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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,769,915 and 4,254,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,769,915 and 4,254,927 is: 6,536,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769,915 : 4,254,927 = 4,254,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769,915/4,254,927 = 4,254,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769,915x = 4,254,927 × 4,254,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769,915x = 18,104,403,775,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,104,403,775,329/2,769,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536,086.41

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