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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,771,954 and 4,146,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,771,954 and 4,146,603 is: 6,202,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771,954 : 4,146,603 = 4,146,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771,954/4,146,603 = 4,146,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771,954x = 4,146,603 × 4,146,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771,954x = 17,194,316,439,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,194,316,439,609/2,771,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202,958.79

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