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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,650,924 and 4,079,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,650,924 and 4,079,722 is: 6,278,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650,924 : 4,079,722 = 4,079,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650,924/4,079,722 = 4,079,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650,924x = 4,079,722 × 4,079,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650,924x = 16,644,131,597,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644,131,597,284/2,650,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278,615.15

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