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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,792,781 and 4,270,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,792,781 and 4,270,400 is: 6,529,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792,781 : 4,270,400 = 4,270,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792,781/4,270,400 = 4,270,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792,781x = 4,270,400 × 4,270,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792,781x = 18,236,316,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,316,160,000/2,792,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529,805.29

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