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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,652,076 and 4,078,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,652,076 and 4,078,794 is: 6,273,033.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652,076 : 4,078,794 = 4,078,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652,076/4,078,794 = 4,078,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652,076x = 4,078,794 × 4,078,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652,076x = 16,636,560,494,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,560,494,436/2,652,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273,033.09

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