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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,803,104 and 4,261,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,803,104 and 4,261,341 is: 6,478,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803,104 : 4,261,341 = 4,261,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803,104/4,261,341 = 4,261,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803,104x = 4,261,341 × 4,261,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803,104x = 18,159,027,118,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,027,118,281/2,803,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478,185.30

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