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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,684,260 and 4,065,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,684,260 and 4,065,460 is: 6,157,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,260 : 4,065,460 = 4,065,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,260/4,065,460 = 4,065,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,260x = 4,065,460 × 4,065,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,260x = 16,527,965,011,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,965,011,600/2,684,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157,363.67

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