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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,896,656 and 4,256,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,896,656 and 4,256,307 is: 6,254,159.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,656 : 4,256,307 = 4,256,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,656/4,256,307 = 4,256,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,656x = 4,256,307 × 4,256,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,656x = 18,116,149,278,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,149,278,249/2,896,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254,159.72

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