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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,783,359 and 4,309,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,783,359 and 4,309,715 is: 6,673,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783,359 : 4,309,715 = 4,309,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783,359/4,309,715 = 4,309,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783,359x = 4,309,715 × 4,309,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783,359x = 18,573,643,381,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,573,643,381,225/2,783,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673,103.75

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