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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,678,518 and 4,041,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,678,518 and 4,041,927 is: 6,099,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678,518 : 4,041,927 = 4,041,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678,518/4,041,927 = 4,041,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678,518x = 4,041,927 × 4,041,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678,518x = 16,337,173,873,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,173,873,329/2,678,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099,333.24

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