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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,796,552 and 4,318,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,796,552 and 4,318,457 is: 6,668,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796,552 : 4,318,457 = 4,318,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796,552/4,318,457 = 4,318,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796,552x = 4,318,457 × 4,318,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796,552x = 18,649,070,860,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,070,860,849/2,796,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668,594.35

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