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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,820,416 and 4,296,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,820,416 and 4,296,720 is: 6,545,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820,416 : 4,296,720 = 4,296,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820,416/4,296,720 = 4,296,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820,416x = 4,296,720 × 4,296,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820,416x = 18,461,802,758,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,802,758,400/2,820,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545,772.95

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