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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,732,179 and 4,076,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,732,179 and 4,076,125 is: 6,081,151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,179 : 4,076,125 = 4,076,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,179/4,076,125 = 4,076,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,179x = 4,076,125 × 4,076,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,179x = 16,614,795,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,614,795,015,625/2,732,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081,151.72

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