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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,757,442 and 4,139,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,757,442 and 4,139,080 is: 6,212,998.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757,442 : 4,139,080 = 4,139,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757,442/4,139,080 = 4,139,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757,442x = 4,139,080 × 4,139,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757,442x = 17,131,983,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,983,246,400/2,757,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,998.59

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