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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,758,305 and 4,281,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,758,305 and 4,281,801 is: 6,646,770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,305 : 4,281,801 = 4,281,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,305/4,281,801 = 4,281,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,305x = 4,281,801 × 4,281,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,305x = 18,333,819,803,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,333,819,803,601/2,758,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646,770.32

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