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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,704,753 and 4,212,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,704,753 and 4,212,226 is: 6,559,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704,753 : 4,212,226 = 4,212,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704,753/4,212,226 = 4,212,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704,753x = 4,212,226 × 4,212,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704,753x = 17,742,847,875,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,742,847,875,076/2,704,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559,877.33

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