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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,669,078 and 4,041,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,669,078 and 4,041,043 is: 6,118,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669,078 : 4,041,043 = 4,041,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669,078/4,041,043 = 4,041,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669,078x = 4,041,043 × 4,041,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669,078x = 16,330,028,527,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,028,527,849/2,669,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118,228.29

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