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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,705,844 and 4,281,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,705,844 and 4,281,396 is: 6,774,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705,844 : 4,281,396 = 4,281,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705,844/4,281,396 = 4,281,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705,844x = 4,281,396 × 4,281,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705,844x = 18,330,351,708,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,330,351,708,816/2,705,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774,356.43

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