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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,936,020 and 4,290,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,936,020 and 4,290,732 is: 6,270,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936,020 : 4,290,732 = 4,290,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936,020/4,290,732 = 4,290,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936,020x = 4,290,732 × 4,290,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936,020x = 18,410,381,095,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,381,095,824/2,936,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270,523.05

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