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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,738,918 and 4,274,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,738,918 and 4,274,185 is: 6,670,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,918 : 4,274,185 = 4,274,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,918/4,274,185 = 4,274,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,918x = 4,274,185 × 4,274,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,918x = 18,268,657,414,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,268,657,414,225/2,738,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670,027.15

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