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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,803,761 and 4,200,977.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,803,761 and 4,200,977.25 is: 6,294,477.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803,761 : 4,200,977.25 = 4,200,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803,761/4,200,977.25 = 4,200,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803,761x = 4,200,977.25 × 4,200,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803,761x = 17,648,209,855,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648,209,855,017.56/2,803,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294,477.26

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