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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,801,714 and 4,283,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,801,714 and 4,283,907 is: 6,550,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801,714 : 4,283,907 = 4,283,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801,714/4,283,907 = 4,283,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801,714x = 4,283,907 × 4,283,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801,714x = 18,351,859,184,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351,859,184,649/2,801,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550,225.75

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