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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,710,746 and 3,613,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,710,746 and 3,613,831 is: 4,817,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710,746 : 3,613,831 = 3,613,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710,746/3,613,831 = 3,613,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710,746x = 3,613,831 × 3,613,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710,746x = 13,059,774,496,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,774,496,561/2,710,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817,778.76

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