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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,757,186 and 4,171,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,757,186 and 4,171,239 is: 6,310,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757,186 : 4,171,239 = 4,171,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757,186/4,171,239 = 4,171,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757,186x = 4,171,239 × 4,171,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757,186x = 17,399,234,795,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399,234,795,121/2,757,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310,504.55

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