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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,737,911 and 4,256,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,737,911 and 4,256,205 is: 6,616,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,911 : 4,256,205 = 4,256,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,911/4,256,205 = 4,256,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,911x = 4,256,205 × 4,256,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,911x = 18,115,281,002,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,281,002,025/2,737,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616,460.87

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