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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,671,560 and 4,137,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,671,560 and 4,137,372 is: 6,407,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671,560 : 4,137,372 = 4,137,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671,560/4,137,372 = 4,137,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671,560x = 4,137,372 × 4,137,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671,560x = 17,117,847,066,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117,847,066,384/2,671,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407,435.01

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