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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619,846 and 4,165,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,619,846 and 4,165,947 is: 6,624,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619,846 : 4,165,947 = 4,165,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619,846/4,165,947 = 4,165,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619,846x = 4,165,947 × 4,165,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619,846x = 17,355,114,406,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,355,114,406,809/2,619,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624,478.85

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