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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,671,012 and 4,138,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,671,012 and 4,138,464 is: 6,412,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671,012 : 4,138,464 = 4,138,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671,012/4,138,464 = 4,138,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671,012x = 4,138,464 × 4,138,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671,012x = 17,126,884,279,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126,884,279,296/2,671,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412,133.03

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