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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,615,330 and 4,051,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,615,330 and 4,051,299 is: 6,275,698.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615,330 : 4,051,299 = 4,051,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615,330/4,051,299 = 4,051,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615,330x = 4,051,299 × 4,051,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615,330x = 16,413,023,587,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,023,587,401/2,615,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275,698.89

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