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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,502,070 and 4,141,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,502,070 and 4,141,312 is: 6,854,510.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502,070 : 4,141,312 = 4,141,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502,070/4,141,312 = 4,141,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502,070x = 4,141,312 × 4,141,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502,070x = 17,150,465,081,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,465,081,344/2,502,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854,510.50

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