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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,727,580 and 4,091,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,727,580 and 4,091,370 is: 6,137,055

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,580 : 4,091,370 = 4,091,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,580/4,091,370 = 4,091,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,580x = 4,091,370 × 4,091,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,580x = 16,739,308,476,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,308,476,900/2,727,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137,055

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