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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,747,432 and 4,038,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,747,432 and 4,038,825 is: 5,937,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747,432 : 4,038,825 = 4,038,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747,432/4,038,825 = 4,038,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747,432x = 4,038,825 × 4,038,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747,432x = 16,312,107,380,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,107,380,625/2,747,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937,219.69

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