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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,739,678 and 4,363,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,739,678 and 4,363,212 is: 6,948,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739,678 : 4,363,212 = 4,363,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739,678/4,363,212 = 4,363,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739,678x = 4,363,212 × 4,363,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739,678x = 19,037,618,956,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,037,618,956,944/2,739,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948,852.73

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