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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,789,181 and 4,306,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,789,181 and 4,306,797 is: 6,650,160.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789,181 : 4,306,797 = 4,306,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789,181/4,306,797 = 4,306,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789,181x = 4,306,797 × 4,306,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789,181x = 18,548,500,399,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,548,500,399,209/2,789,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650,160.17

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