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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,690,668 and 4,028,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,690,668 and 4,028,588 is: 6,031,781.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690,668 : 4,028,588 = 4,028,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690,668/4,028,588 = 4,028,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690,668x = 4,028,588 × 4,028,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690,668x = 16,229,521,273,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,521,273,744/2,690,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031,781.43

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