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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,726,242 and 4,127,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,726,242 and 4,127,571 is: 6,249,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,242 : 4,127,571 = 4,127,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,242/4,127,571 = 4,127,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,242x = 4,127,571 × 4,127,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,242x = 17,036,842,360,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,842,360,041/2,726,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249,203.98

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