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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,752,237 and 4,251,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,752,237 and 4,251,072 is: 6,566,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752,237 : 4,251,072 = 4,251,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752,237/4,251,072 = 4,251,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752,237x = 4,251,072 × 4,251,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752,237x = 18,071,613,149,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,613,149,184/2,752,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566,154.42

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