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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,737,952 and 4,256,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,737,952 and 4,256,270 is: 6,616,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,952 : 4,256,270 = 4,256,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,952/4,256,270 = 4,256,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,952x = 4,256,270 × 4,256,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,952x = 18,115,834,312,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,834,312,900/2,737,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616,563.88

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