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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,683,278 and 4,014,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,683,278 and 4,014,279 is: 6,005,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683,278 : 4,014,279 = 4,014,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683,278/4,014,279 = 4,014,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683,278x = 4,014,279 × 4,014,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683,278x = 16,114,435,889,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,435,889,841/2,683,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005,503.67

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