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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,649,406 and 4,202,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,649,406 and 4,202,098 is: 6,664,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649,406 : 4,202,098 = 4,202,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649,406/4,202,098 = 4,202,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649,406x = 4,202,098 × 4,202,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649,406x = 17,657,627,601,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,657,627,601,604/2,649,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664,749.61

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