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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,794,021 and 4,271,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,794,021 and 4,271,222 is: 6,529,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794,021 : 4,271,222 = 4,271,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794,021/4,271,222 = 4,271,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794,021x = 4,271,222 × 4,271,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794,021x = 18,243,337,373,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,337,373,284/2,794,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529,420.28

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