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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,726,420 and 4,277,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,726,420 and 4,277,253 is: 6,710,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,420 : 4,277,253 = 4,277,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,420/4,277,253 = 4,277,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,420x = 4,277,253 × 4,277,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,420x = 18,294,893,226,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,893,226,009/2,726,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710,225.58

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