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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619,836 and 4,165,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,619,836 and 4,165,932 is: 6,624,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619,836 : 4,165,932 = 4,165,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619,836/4,165,932 = 4,165,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619,836x = 4,165,932 × 4,165,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619,836x = 17,354,989,428,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,989,428,624/2,619,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624,456.43

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