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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,739,712 and 4,363,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,739,712 and 4,363,260 is: 6,948,919.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739,712 : 4,363,260 = 4,363,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739,712/4,363,260 = 4,363,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739,712x = 4,363,260 × 4,363,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739,712x = 19,038,037,827,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038,037,827,600/2,739,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948,919.39

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