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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,748,737 and 4,194,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,748,737 and 4,194,183 is: 6,399,728.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748,737 : 4,194,183 = 4,194,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748,737/4,194,183 = 4,194,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748,737x = 4,194,183 × 4,194,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748,737x = 17,591,171,037,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,171,037,489/2,748,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399,728.69

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