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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,792,852 and 4,270,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,792,852 and 4,270,440 is: 6,529,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792,852 : 4,270,440 = 4,270,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792,852/4,270,440 = 4,270,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792,852x = 4,270,440 × 4,270,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792,852x = 18,236,657,793,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,657,793,600/2,792,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529,761.62

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