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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,757,712 and 4,280,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,757,712 and 4,280,920 is: 6,645,464.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757,712 : 4,280,920 = 4,280,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757,712/4,280,920 = 4,280,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757,712x = 4,280,920 × 4,280,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757,712x = 18,326,276,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,326,276,046,400/2,757,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645,464.08

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