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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,703,536 and 4,184,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,703,536 and 4,184,720 is: 6,477,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703,536 : 4,184,720 = 4,184,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703,536/4,184,720 = 4,184,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703,536x = 4,184,720 × 4,184,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703,536x = 17,511,881,478,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,881,478,400/2,703,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477,399.04

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