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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,734,602 and 4,245,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,734,602 and 4,245,255 is: 6,590,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734,602 : 4,245,255 = 4,245,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734,602/4,245,255 = 4,245,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734,602x = 4,245,255 × 4,245,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734,602x = 18,022,190,015,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,022,190,015,025/2,734,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590,425.23

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