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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,682,828 and 4,058,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,682,828 and 4,058,928 is: 6,140,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,828 : 4,058,928 = 4,058,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,828/4,058,928 = 4,058,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,828x = 4,058,928 × 4,058,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,828x = 16,474,896,509,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,896,509,184/2,682,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140,869.45

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