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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,643,040 and 4,019,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,643,040 and 4,019,920 is: 6,114,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643,040 : 4,019,920 = 4,019,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643,040/4,019,920 = 4,019,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643,040x = 4,019,920 × 4,019,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643,040x = 16,159,756,806,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,756,806,400/2,643,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114,079.55

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