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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,793,989 and 4,272,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,793,989 and 4,272,186 is: 6,532,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793,989 : 4,272,186 = 4,272,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793,989/4,272,186 = 4,272,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793,989x = 4,272,186 × 4,272,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793,989x = 18,251,573,218,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,573,218,596/2,793,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532,442.76

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