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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,727,490 and 4,091,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,727,490 and 4,091,238 is: 6,136,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,490 : 4,091,238 = 4,091,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,490/4,091,238 = 4,091,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,490x = 4,091,238 × 4,091,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,490x = 16,738,228,372,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,228,372,644/2,727,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136,861.50

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