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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,752,236 and 4,251,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,752,236 and 4,251,069 is: 6,566,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752,236 : 4,251,069 = 4,251,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752,236/4,251,069 = 4,251,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752,236x = 4,251,069 × 4,251,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752,236x = 18,071,587,642,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,587,642,761/2,752,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566,147.54

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