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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,736,556 and 4,292,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,736,556 and 4,292,824 is: 6,734,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736,556 : 4,292,824 = 4,292,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736,556/4,292,824 = 4,292,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736,556x = 4,292,824 × 4,292,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736,556x = 18,428,337,894,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,428,337,894,976/2,736,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734,135.13

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