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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,926,110 and 4,176,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,926,110 and 4,176,273 is: 5,960,560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926,110 : 4,176,273 = 4,176,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926,110/4,176,273 = 4,176,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926,110x = 4,176,273 × 4,176,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926,110x = 17,441,256,170,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,256,170,529/2,926,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960,560.67

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