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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,660,097 and 4,127,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,660,097 and 4,127,373 is: 6,403,979.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660,097 : 4,127,373 = 4,127,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660,097/4,127,373 = 4,127,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660,097x = 4,127,373 × 4,127,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660,097x = 17,035,207,881,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,035,207,881,129/2,660,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403,979.96

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