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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,622,854 and 3,543,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,622,854 and 3,543,447 is: 4,787,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622,854 : 3,543,447 = 3,543,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622,854/3,543,447 = 3,543,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622,854x = 3,543,447 × 3,543,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622,854x = 12,556,016,641,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,016,641,809/2,622,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787,158.05

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