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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,765,007 and 4,231,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,765,007 and 4,231,710 is: 6,476,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765,007 : 4,231,710 = 4,231,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765,007/4,231,710 = 4,231,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765,007x = 4,231,710 × 4,231,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765,007x = 17,907,369,524,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,369,524,100/2,765,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476,428.28

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