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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,794,620 and 4,218,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,794,620 and 4,218,504 is: 6,367,869.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794,620 : 4,218,504 = 4,218,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794,620/4,218,504 = 4,218,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794,620x = 4,218,504 × 4,218,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794,620x = 17,795,775,998,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,775,998,016/2,794,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367,869.69

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