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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,612,184 and 4,034,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,612,184 and 4,034,732 is: 6,231,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612,184 : 4,034,732 = 4,034,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612,184/4,034,732 = 4,034,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612,184x = 4,034,732 × 4,034,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612,184x = 16,279,062,311,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,062,311,824/2,612,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231,973.82

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