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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,786,718 and 4,306,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,786,718 and 4,306,887 is: 6,656,316.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786,718 : 4,306,887 = 4,306,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786,718/4,306,887 = 4,306,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786,718x = 4,306,887 × 4,306,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786,718x = 18,549,275,630,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549,275,630,769/2,786,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656,316.01

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