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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,784 and 4,369,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,784 and 4,369,178 is: 6,553,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,784 : 4,369,178 = 4,369,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,784/4,369,178 = 4,369,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,784x = 4,369,178 × 4,369,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,784x = 19,089,716,395,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,089,716,395,684/2,912,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553,770.00

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