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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,654,050 and 4,003,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,654,050 and 4,003,062 is: 6,037,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654,050 : 4,003,062 = 4,003,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654,050/4,003,062 = 4,003,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654,050x = 4,003,062 × 4,003,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654,050x = 16,024,505,375,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,505,375,844/2,654,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037,755.65

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