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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,739,359 and 4,258,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,739,359 and 4,258,245 is: 6,619,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739,359 : 4,258,245 = 4,258,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739,359/4,258,245 = 4,258,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739,359x = 4,258,245 × 4,258,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739,359x = 18,132,650,480,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,132,650,480,025/2,739,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619,304.18

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