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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,795,573 and 4,418,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,795,573 and 4,418,616 is: 6,983,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795,573 : 4,418,616 = 4,418,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795,573/4,418,616 = 4,418,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795,573x = 4,418,616 × 4,418,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795,573x = 19,524,167,355,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,524,167,355,456/2,795,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983,959.05

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