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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,661,928 and 4,137,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,661,928 and 4,137,276 is: 6,430,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,928 : 4,137,276 = 4,137,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,928/4,137,276 = 4,137,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,928x = 4,137,276 × 4,137,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,928x = 17,117,052,700,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117,052,700,176/2,661,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430,321.44

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