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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,695,129 and 4,038,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,695,129 and 4,038,541 is: 6,051,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695,129 : 4,038,541 = 4,038,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695,129/4,038,541 = 4,038,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695,129x = 4,038,541 × 4,038,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695,129x = 16,309,813,408,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,813,408,681/2,695,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051,589.15

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