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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,070,016 and 4,294,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,070,016 and 4,294,236 is: 6,006,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070,016 : 4,294,236 = 4,294,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070,016/4,294,236 = 4,294,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070,016x = 4,294,236 × 4,294,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070,016x = 18,440,462,823,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440,462,823,696/3,070,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006,634.11

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