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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,612,758 and 4,035,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,612,758 and 4,035,642 is: 6,233,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612,758 : 4,035,642 = 4,035,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612,758/4,035,642 = 4,035,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612,758x = 4,035,642 × 4,035,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612,758x = 16,286,406,352,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,406,352,164/2,612,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,415.55

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