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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,738,720 and 4,006,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,738,720 and 4,006,640 is: 5,861,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,720 : 4,006,640 = 4,006,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,720/4,006,640 = 4,006,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,720x = 4,006,640 × 4,006,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,720x = 16,053,164,089,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,164,089,600/2,738,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861,557.26

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