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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,779,676 and 4,145,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,779,676 and 4,145,220 is: 6,181,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779,676 : 4,145,220 = 4,145,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779,676/4,145,220 = 4,145,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779,676x = 4,145,220 × 4,145,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779,676x = 17,182,848,848,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,848,848,400/2,779,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181,601.33

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