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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,622,880 and 4,170,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,622,880 and 4,170,624 is: 6,631,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622,880 : 4,170,624 = 4,170,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622,880/4,170,624 = 4,170,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622,880x = 4,170,624 × 4,170,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622,880x = 17,394,104,549,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,394,104,549,376/2,622,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631,681.41

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