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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,727,594 and 4,091,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,727,594 and 4,091,391 is: 6,137,086.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,594 : 4,091,391 = 4,091,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,594/4,091,391 = 4,091,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,594x = 4,091,391 × 4,091,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,594x = 16,739,480,314,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,480,314,881/2,727,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137,086.50

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