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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,670,152 and 4,131,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,670,152 and 4,131,939 is: 6,393,988.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670,152 : 4,131,939 = 4,131,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670,152/4,131,939 = 4,131,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670,152x = 4,131,939 × 4,131,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670,152x = 17,072,919,899,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,919,899,721/2,670,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393,988.02

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