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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,792,682 and 4,342,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,792,682 and 4,342,086 is: 6,751,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792,682 : 4,342,086 = 4,342,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792,682/4,342,086 = 4,342,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792,682x = 4,342,086 × 4,342,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792,682x = 18,853,710,831,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,853,710,831,396/2,792,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751,112.67

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