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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,732,766 and 4,084,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,732,766 and 4,084,074 is: 6,103,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,766 : 4,084,074 = 4,084,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,766/4,084,074 = 4,084,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,766x = 4,084,074 × 4,084,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,766x = 16,679,660,437,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,660,437,476/2,732,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103,581.66

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