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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,612,065 and 4,036,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,612,065 and 4,036,307 is: 6,237,124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612,065 : 4,036,307 = 4,036,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612,065/4,036,307 = 4,036,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612,065x = 4,036,307 × 4,036,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612,065x = 16,291,774,198,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,774,198,249/2,612,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237,124.34

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