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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,792,934 and 4,270,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,792,934 and 4,270,617 is: 6,530,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792,934 : 4,270,617 = 4,270,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792,934/4,270,617 = 4,270,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792,934x = 4,270,617 × 4,270,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792,934x = 18,238,169,560,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,238,169,560,689/2,792,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530,111.19

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