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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,661,084 and 4,169,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,661,084 and 4,169,652 is: 6,533,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,084 : 4,169,652 = 4,169,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,084/4,169,652 = 4,169,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,084x = 4,169,652 × 4,169,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,084x = 17,385,997,801,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,997,801,104/2,661,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533,426.90

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