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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,682,912 and 4,187,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,682,912 and 4,187,712 is: 6,536,528.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,912 : 4,187,712 = 4,187,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,912/4,187,712 = 4,187,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,912x = 4,187,712 × 4,187,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,912x = 17,536,931,794,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,931,794,944/2,682,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536,528.89

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