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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,747,034 and 4,202,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,747,034 and 4,202,226 is: 6,428,279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747,034 : 4,202,226 = 4,202,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747,034/4,202,226 = 4,202,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747,034x = 4,202,226 × 4,202,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747,034x = 17,658,703,355,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,703,355,076/2,747,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428,279.87

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