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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,554,541 and 4,257,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,554,541 and 4,257,387 is: 7,095,342.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554,541 : 4,257,387 = 4,257,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554,541/4,257,387 = 4,257,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554,541x = 4,257,387 × 4,257,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554,541x = 18,125,344,067,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,344,067,769/2,554,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095,342.79

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