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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,727,683 and 4,091,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,727,683 and 4,091,525 is: 6,137,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,683 : 4,091,525 = 4,091,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,683/4,091,525 = 4,091,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,683x = 4,091,525 × 4,091,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,683x = 16,740,576,825,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,576,825,625/2,727,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137,288.25

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