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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,598,318 and 4,081,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,598,318 and 4,081,671 is: 6,411,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598,318 : 4,081,671 = 4,081,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598,318/4,081,671 = 4,081,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598,318x = 4,081,671 × 4,081,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598,318x = 16,660,038,152,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,038,152,241/2,598,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411,854.96

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