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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,720,952 and 4,246,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,720,952 and 4,246,848 is: 6,628,458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,952 : 4,246,848 = 4,246,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,952/4,246,848 = 4,246,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,952x = 4,246,848 × 4,246,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,952x = 18,035,717,935,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,035,717,935,104/2,720,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628,458.69

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