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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,802,967 and 4,328,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,802,967 and 4,328,668 is: 6,684,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802,967 : 4,328,668 = 4,328,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802,967/4,328,668 = 4,328,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802,967x = 4,328,668 × 4,328,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802,967x = 18,737,366,654,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,737,366,654,224/2,802,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684,833.13

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