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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,759,442 and 4,306,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,759,442 and 4,306,995 is: 6,722,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759,442 : 4,306,995 = 4,306,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759,442/4,306,995 = 4,306,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759,442x = 4,306,995 × 4,306,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759,442x = 18,550,205,930,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,205,930,025/2,759,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722,448.21

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