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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,795,579 and 4,418,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,795,579 and 4,418,625 is: 6,983,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795,579 : 4,418,625 = 4,418,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795,579/4,418,625 = 4,418,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795,579x = 4,418,625 × 4,418,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795,579x = 19,524,246,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,524,246,890,625/2,795,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983,972.51

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