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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,693,892 and 4,182,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,693,892 and 4,182,510 is: 6,493,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693,892 : 4,182,510 = 4,182,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693,892/4,182,510 = 4,182,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693,892x = 4,182,510 × 4,182,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693,892x = 17,493,389,900,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,389,900,100/2,693,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493,723.54

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