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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,732,100 and 4,389,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,732,100 and 4,389,750 is: 7,053,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,100 : 4,389,750 = 4,389,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,100/4,389,750 = 4,389,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,100x = 4,389,750 × 4,389,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,100x = 19,269,905,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,269,905,062,500/2,732,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053,147.78

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