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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,705,791 and 4,281,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,705,791 and 4,281,311 is: 6,774,220.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705,791 : 4,281,311 = 4,281,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705,791/4,281,311 = 4,281,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705,791x = 4,281,311 × 4,281,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705,791x = 18,329,623,878,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,329,623,878,721/2,705,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774,220.14

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