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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,502,066 and 4,141,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,502,066 and 4,141,305 is: 6,854,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502,066 : 4,141,305 = 4,141,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502,066/4,141,305 = 4,141,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502,066x = 4,141,305 × 4,141,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502,066x = 17,150,407,103,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,407,103,025/2,502,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854,498.28

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