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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,612,081 and 4,036,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,612,081 and 4,036,331 is: 6,237,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612,081 : 4,036,331 = 4,036,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612,081/4,036,331 = 4,036,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612,081x = 4,036,331 × 4,036,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612,081x = 16,291,967,941,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,967,941,561/2,612,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237,160.31

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