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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,677,812 and 4,079,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,677,812 and 4,079,442 is: 6,214,718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677,812 : 4,079,442 = 4,079,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677,812/4,079,442 = 4,079,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677,812x = 4,079,442 × 4,079,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677,812x = 16,641,847,031,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,847,031,364/2,677,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214,718.22

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