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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,749,615 and 4,159,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,749,615 and 4,159,812 is: 6,293,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749,615 : 4,159,812 = 4,159,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749,615/4,159,812 = 4,159,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749,615x = 4,159,812 × 4,159,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749,615x = 17,304,035,875,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,035,875,344/2,749,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293,257.74

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