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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,836,726 and 4,307,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,836,726 and 4,307,617 is: 6,541,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836,726 : 4,307,617 = 4,307,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836,726/4,307,617 = 4,307,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836,726x = 4,307,617 × 4,307,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836,726x = 18,555,564,218,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,555,564,218,689/2,836,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541,190.17

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