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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,748,490 and 4,279,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,748,490 and 4,279,783 is: 6,664,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748,490 : 4,279,783 = 4,279,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748,490/4,279,783 = 4,279,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748,490x = 4,279,783 × 4,279,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748,490x = 18,316,542,527,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,542,527,089/2,748,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664,220.18

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