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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,691,759 and 4,137,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,691,759 and 4,137,428 is: 6,359,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691,759 : 4,137,428 = 4,137,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691,759/4,137,428 = 4,137,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691,759x = 4,137,428 × 4,137,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691,759x = 17,118,310,455,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,310,455,184/2,691,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359,525.67

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