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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,757,618 and 4,119,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,757,618 and 4,119,741 is: 6,154,683.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757,618 : 4,119,741 = 4,119,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757,618/4,119,741 = 4,119,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757,618x = 4,119,741 × 4,119,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757,618x = 16,972,265,907,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,972,265,907,081/2,757,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154,683.46

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