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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,647,737 and 4,091,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,647,737 and 4,091,418 is: 6,322,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647,737 : 4,091,418 = 4,091,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647,737/4,091,418 = 4,091,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647,737x = 4,091,418 × 4,091,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647,737x = 16,739,701,250,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,701,250,724/2,647,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322,267.37

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