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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,827,624 and 4,232,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,827,624 and 4,232,196 is: 6,334,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827,624 : 4,232,196 = 4,232,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827,624/4,232,196 = 4,232,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827,624x = 4,232,196 × 4,232,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827,624x = 17,911,482,982,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,911,482,982,416/2,827,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334,464.19

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