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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,787,091 and 4,128,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,787,091 and 4,128,828 is: 6,116,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787,091 : 4,128,828 = 4,128,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787,091/4,128,828 = 4,128,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787,091x = 4,128,828 × 4,128,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787,091x = 17,047,220,653,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047,220,653,584/2,787,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116,492.30

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