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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,796,560 and 4,421,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,796,560 and 4,421,297 is: 6,989,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796,560 : 4,421,297 = 4,421,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796,560/4,421,297 = 4,421,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796,560x = 4,421,297 × 4,421,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796,560x = 19,547,867,162,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,547,867,162,209/2,796,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989,968.81

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