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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,701,080 and 4,120,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,701,080 and 4,120,221 is: 6,284,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701,080 : 4,120,221 = 4,120,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701,080/4,120,221 = 4,120,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701,080x = 4,120,221 × 4,120,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701,080x = 16,976,221,088,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,221,088,841/2,701,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284,975.30

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