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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,738,724 and 4,006,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,738,724 and 4,006,646 is: 5,861,566.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,724 : 4,006,646 = 4,006,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,724/4,006,646 = 4,006,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,724x = 4,006,646 × 4,006,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,724x = 16,053,212,169,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,212,169,316/2,738,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861,566.25

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