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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,547,430 and 4,090,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,547,430 and 4,090,530 is: 6,568,359.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547,430 : 4,090,530 = 4,090,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547,430/4,090,530 = 4,090,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547,430x = 4,090,530 × 4,090,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547,430x = 16,732,435,680,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,435,680,900/2,547,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568,359.36

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