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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,666,787 and 4,236,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,666,787 and 4,236,378 is: 6,729,783.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666,787 : 4,236,378 = 4,236,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666,787/4,236,378 = 4,236,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666,787x = 4,236,378 × 4,236,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666,787x = 17,946,898,558,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,898,558,884/2,666,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729,783.28

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