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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,662,769 and 4,326,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,662,769 and 4,326,125 is: 7,028,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662,769 : 4,326,125 = 4,326,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662,769/4,326,125 = 4,326,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662,769x = 4,326,125 × 4,326,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662,769x = 18,715,357,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,715,357,515,625/2,662,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028,532.15

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