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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,747,466 and 4,202,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,747,466 and 4,202,793 is: 6,429,003.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747,466 : 4,202,793 = 4,202,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747,466/4,202,793 = 4,202,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747,466x = 4,202,793 × 4,202,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747,466x = 17,663,469,000,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663,469,000,849/2,747,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429,003.67

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