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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,647,744 and 4,091,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,647,744 and 4,091,427 is: 6,322,278.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647,744 : 4,091,427 = 4,091,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647,744/4,091,427 = 4,091,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647,744x = 4,091,427 × 4,091,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647,744x = 16,739,774,896,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,774,896,329/2,647,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322,278.47

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