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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,801,712 and 4,283,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,801,712 and 4,283,904 is: 6,550,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801,712 : 4,283,904 = 4,283,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801,712/4,283,904 = 4,283,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801,712x = 4,283,904 × 4,283,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801,712x = 18,351,833,481,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351,833,481,216/2,801,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550,221.25

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