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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,737,954 and 4,256,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,737,954 and 4,256,267 is: 6,616,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,954 : 4,256,267 = 4,256,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,954/4,256,267 = 4,256,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,954x = 4,256,267 × 4,256,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,954x = 18,115,808,775,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,808,775,289/2,737,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616,549.72

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