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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,622,967 and 4,046,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,622,967 and 4,046,535 is: 6,242,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622,967 : 4,046,535 = 4,046,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622,967/4,046,535 = 4,046,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622,967x = 4,046,535 × 4,046,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622,967x = 16,374,445,506,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,445,506,225/2,622,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242,718.84

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