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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,782,795 and 4,256,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,782,795 and 4,256,955 is: 6,512,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,795 : 4,256,955 = 4,256,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,795/4,256,955 = 4,256,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,795x = 4,256,955 × 4,256,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,795x = 18,121,665,872,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,665,872,025/2,782,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512,037.67

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