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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,869,593 and 4,394,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,869,593 and 4,394,786 is: 6,730,621.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869,593 : 4,394,786 = 4,394,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869,593/4,394,786 = 4,394,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869,593x = 4,394,786 × 4,394,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869,593x = 19,314,143,985,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,314,143,985,796/2,869,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730,621.38

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