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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,697,672 and 4,064,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,697,672 and 4,064,328 is: 6,123,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697,672 : 4,064,328 = 4,064,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697,672/4,064,328 = 4,064,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697,672x = 4,064,328 × 4,064,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697,672x = 16,518,762,091,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,518,762,091,584/2,697,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123,339.71

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