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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,701,116 and 4,120,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,701,116 and 4,120,277 is: 6,285,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701,116 : 4,120,277 = 4,120,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701,116/4,120,277 = 4,120,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701,116x = 4,120,277 × 4,120,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701,116x = 16,976,682,556,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,682,556,729/2,701,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285,062.38

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