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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,555,712 and 4,007,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,555,712 and 4,007,232 is: 6,283,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,712 : 4,007,232 = 4,007,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,712/4,007,232 = 4,007,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,712x = 4,007,232 × 4,007,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,712x = 16,057,908,301,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,908,301,824/2,555,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283,144.70

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