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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,793,940 and 4,272,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,793,940 and 4,272,112 is: 6,532,331.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793,940 : 4,272,112 = 4,272,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793,940/4,272,112 = 4,272,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793,940x = 4,272,112 × 4,272,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793,940x = 18,250,940,940,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,940,940,544/2,793,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532,331.02

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