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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,651,059 and 4,053,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,651,059 and 4,053,623 is: 6,198,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651,059 : 4,053,623 = 4,053,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651,059/4,053,623 = 4,053,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651,059x = 4,053,623 × 4,053,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651,059x = 16,431,859,426,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,859,426,129/2,651,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198,224.72

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