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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,896 and 4,129,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,896 and 4,129,092 is: 6,395,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,896 : 4,129,092 = 4,129,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,896/4,129,092 = 4,129,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,896x = 4,129,092 × 4,129,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,896x = 17,049,400,744,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,049,400,744,464/2,665,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395,373.54

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