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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,652,070 and 4,078,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,652,070 and 4,078,785 is: 6,273,019.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652,070 : 4,078,785 = 4,078,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652,070/4,078,785 = 4,078,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652,070x = 4,078,785 × 4,078,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652,070x = 16,636,487,076,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,487,076,225/2,652,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273,019.59

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