Finding the Third Proportional to 2,799,864 and 4,343,652
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,799,864 and 4,343,652 is: 6,738,653.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,799,864 : 4,343,652 = 4,343,652 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,799,864/4,343,652 = 4,343,652/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,799,864x = 4,343,652 × 4,343,652 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,799,864x = 18,867,312,697,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,867,312,697,104/2,799,864 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,738,653.27
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