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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,871,627 and 4,445,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,871,627 and 4,445,907 is: 6,883,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,627 : 4,445,907 = 4,445,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,627/4,445,907 = 4,445,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,627x = 4,445,907 × 4,445,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,627x = 19,766,089,052,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766,089,052,649/2,871,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883,236.94

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