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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,738,052 and 4,256,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,738,052 and 4,256,400 is: 6,616,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,052 : 4,256,400 = 4,256,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,052/4,256,400 = 4,256,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,052x = 4,256,400 × 4,256,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,052x = 18,116,940,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,940,960,000/2,738,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616,726.40

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