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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,703,218 and 3,779,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,703,218 and 3,779,264 is: 5,283,642.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703,218 : 3,779,264 = 3,779,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703,218/3,779,264 = 3,779,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703,218x = 3,779,264 × 3,779,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703,218x = 14,282,836,381,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,836,381,696/2,703,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283,642.08

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