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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,691,783 and 4,039,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,691,783 and 4,039,644 is: 6,062,421.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691,783 : 4,039,644 = 4,039,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691,783/4,039,644 = 4,039,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691,783x = 4,039,644 × 4,039,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691,783x = 16,318,723,646,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,318,723,646,736/2,691,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062,421.69

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