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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,727,584 and 4,091,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,727,584 and 4,091,376 is: 6,137,064

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,584 : 4,091,376 = 4,091,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,584/4,091,376 = 4,091,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,584x = 4,091,376 × 4,091,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,584x = 16,739,357,573,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,357,573,376/2,727,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137,064

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