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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,958,052 and 4,227,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,958,052 and 4,227,125 is: 6,040,659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958,052 : 4,227,125 = 4,227,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958,052/4,227,125 = 4,227,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958,052x = 4,227,125 × 4,227,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958,052x = 17,868,585,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,585,765,625/2,958,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040,659.79

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