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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,764,666 and 4,290,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,764,666 and 4,290,927 is: 6,659,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764,666 : 4,290,927 = 4,290,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764,666/4,290,927 = 4,290,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764,666x = 4,290,927 × 4,290,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764,666x = 18,412,054,519,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,054,519,329/2,764,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659,775.37

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