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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,736,558 and 4,292,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,736,558 and 4,292,827 is: 6,734,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736,558 : 4,292,827 = 4,292,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736,558/4,292,827 = 4,292,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736,558x = 4,292,827 × 4,292,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736,558x = 18,428,363,651,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,428,363,651,929/2,736,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734,139.62

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