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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,747,556 and 4,039,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,747,556 and 4,039,065 is: 5,937,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747,556 : 4,039,065 = 4,039,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747,556/4,039,065 = 4,039,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747,556x = 4,039,065 × 4,039,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747,556x = 16,314,046,074,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314,046,074,225/2,747,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937,657.35

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