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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,777,530 and 4,195,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,777,530 and 4,195,791 is: 6,338,243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777,530 : 4,195,791 = 4,195,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777,530/4,195,791 = 4,195,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777,530x = 4,195,791 × 4,195,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777,530x = 17,604,662,115,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604,662,115,681/2,777,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338,243.73

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