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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,749,619 and 4,159,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,749,619 and 4,159,818 is: 6,293,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749,619 : 4,159,818 = 4,159,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749,619/4,159,818 = 4,159,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749,619x = 4,159,818 × 4,159,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749,619x = 17,304,085,793,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,085,793,124/2,749,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293,266.74

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