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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,661,111 and 4,169,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,661,111 and 4,169,691 is: 6,533,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,111 : 4,169,691 = 4,169,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,111/4,169,691 = 4,169,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,111x = 4,169,691 × 4,169,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,111x = 17,386,323,035,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,323,035,481/2,661,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533,482.83

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