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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,794,050 and 4,271,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,794,050 and 4,271,259 is: 6,529,465.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794,050 : 4,271,259 = 4,271,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794,050/4,271,259 = 4,271,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794,050x = 4,271,259 × 4,271,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794,050x = 18,243,653,445,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,653,445,081/2,794,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529,465.63

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