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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,701,486 and 4,277,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,701,486 and 4,277,733 is: 6,773,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701,486 : 4,277,733 = 4,277,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701,486/4,277,733 = 4,277,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701,486x = 4,277,733 × 4,277,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701,486x = 18,298,999,619,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,298,999,619,289/2,701,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773,679.23

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