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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,682,952 and 4,059,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,682,952 and 4,059,095 is: 6,141,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,952 : 4,059,095 = 4,059,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,952/4,059,095 = 4,059,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,952x = 4,059,095 × 4,059,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,952x = 16,476,252,219,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,252,219,025/2,682,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141,090.94

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