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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,650,947 and 4,079,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,650,947 and 4,079,759 is: 6,278,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650,947 : 4,079,759 = 4,079,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650,947/4,079,759 = 4,079,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650,947x = 4,079,759 × 4,079,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650,947x = 16,644,433,498,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644,433,498,081/2,650,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278,674.56

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