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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,704,794 and 4,185,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,704,794 and 4,185,963 is: 6,478,233.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704,794 : 4,185,963 = 4,185,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704,794/4,185,963 = 4,185,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704,794x = 4,185,963 × 4,185,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704,794x = 17,522,286,237,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522,286,237,369/2,704,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478,233.18

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