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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,737,938 and 4,256,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,737,938 and 4,256,250 is: 6,616,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,938 : 4,256,250 = 4,256,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,938/4,256,250 = 4,256,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,938x = 4,256,250 × 4,256,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,938x = 18,115,664,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,664,062,500/2,737,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616,535.53

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