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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,727,478 and 4,091,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,727,478 and 4,091,219 is: 6,136,831.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,478 : 4,091,219 = 4,091,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,478/4,091,219 = 4,091,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,478x = 4,091,219 × 4,091,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,478x = 16,738,072,905,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,072,905,961/2,727,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136,831.50

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