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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,649,182 and 4,196,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,649,182 and 4,196,691 is: 6,648,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649,182 : 4,196,691 = 4,196,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649,182/4,196,691 = 4,196,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649,182x = 4,196,691 × 4,196,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649,182x = 17,612,215,349,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,215,349,481/2,649,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648,171.15

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