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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,752,002 and 4,047,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,752,002 and 4,047,120 is: 5,951,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752,002 : 4,047,120 = 4,047,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752,002/4,047,120 = 4,047,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752,002x = 4,047,120 × 4,047,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752,002x = 16,379,180,294,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,180,294,400/2,752,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951,732.70

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