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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,660,055 and 4,018,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,660,055 and 4,018,020 is: 6,069,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660,055 : 4,018,020 = 4,018,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660,055/4,018,020 = 4,018,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660,055x = 4,018,020 × 4,018,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660,055x = 16,144,484,720,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144,484,720,400/2,660,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069,229.67

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