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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,738,916 and 4,274,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,738,916 and 4,274,183 is: 6,670,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,916 : 4,274,183 = 4,274,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,916/4,274,183 = 4,274,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,916x = 4,274,183 × 4,274,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,916x = 18,268,640,317,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,268,640,317,489/2,738,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670,025.78

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