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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,701,041 and 4,120,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,701,041 and 4,120,143 is: 6,284,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701,041 : 4,120,143 = 4,120,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701,041/4,120,143 = 4,120,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701,041x = 4,120,143 × 4,120,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701,041x = 16,975,578,340,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,578,340,449/2,701,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284,828.09

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