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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,652,060 and 4,078,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,652,060 and 4,078,770 is: 6,272,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652,060 : 4,078,770 = 4,078,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652,060/4,078,770 = 4,078,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652,060x = 4,078,770 × 4,078,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652,060x = 16,636,364,712,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,364,712,900/2,652,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272,997.11

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