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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,748,708 and 4,194,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,748,708 and 4,194,138 is: 6,399,658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748,708 : 4,194,138 = 4,194,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748,708/4,194,138 = 4,194,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748,708x = 4,194,138 × 4,194,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748,708x = 17,590,793,563,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,590,793,563,044/2,748,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399,658.88

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