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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,737,936 and 4,256,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,737,936 and 4,256,243 is: 6,616,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,936 : 4,256,243 = 4,256,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,936/4,256,243 = 4,256,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,936x = 4,256,243 × 4,256,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,936x = 18,115,604,475,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,604,475,049/2,737,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616,518.60

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