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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,786,720 and 4,306,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,786,720 and 4,306,890 is: 6,656,320.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786,720 : 4,306,890 = 4,306,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786,720/4,306,890 = 4,306,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786,720x = 4,306,890 × 4,306,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786,720x = 18,549,301,472,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549,301,472,100/2,786,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656,320.50

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