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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,726,882 and 4,268,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,726,882 and 4,268,307 is: 6,681,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,882 : 4,268,307 = 4,268,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,882/4,268,307 = 4,268,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,882x = 4,268,307 × 4,268,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,882x = 18,218,444,646,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,444,646,249/2,726,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681,053.54

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