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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,758,295 and 4,281,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,758,295 and 4,281,785 is: 6,646,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,295 : 4,281,785 = 4,281,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,295/4,281,785 = 4,281,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,295x = 4,281,785 × 4,281,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,295x = 18,333,682,786,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,333,682,786,225/2,758,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646,744.74

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