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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,748,781 and 4,194,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,748,781 and 4,194,269 is: 6,399,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748,781 : 4,194,269 = 4,194,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748,781/4,194,269 = 4,194,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748,781x = 4,194,269 × 4,194,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748,781x = 17,591,892,444,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,892,444,361/2,748,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399,888.69

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