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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,711,892 and 4,102,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,711,892 and 4,102,828 is: 6,207,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711,892 : 4,102,828 = 4,102,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711,892/4,102,828 = 4,102,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711,892x = 4,102,828 × 4,102,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711,892x = 16,833,197,597,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,197,597,584/2,711,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207,178.46

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