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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,660,090 and 4,127,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,660,090 and 4,127,365 is: 6,403,971.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660,090 : 4,127,365 = 4,127,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660,090/4,127,365 = 4,127,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660,090x = 4,127,365 × 4,127,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660,090x = 17,035,141,843,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,035,141,843,225/2,660,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403,971.99

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