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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,732,934 and 4,028,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,732,934 and 4,028,745 is: 5,938,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,934 : 4,028,745 = 4,028,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,934/4,028,745 = 4,028,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,934x = 4,028,745 × 4,028,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,934x = 16,230,786,275,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,786,275,025/2,732,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938,960.21

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