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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,555,120 and 3,927,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,555,120 and 3,927,404 is: 6,036,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,120 : 3,927,404 = 3,927,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,120/3,927,404 = 3,927,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,120x = 3,927,404 × 3,927,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,120x = 15,424,502,179,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,502,179,216/2,555,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036,703.63

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