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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,803,912 and 4,201,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,803,912 and 4,201,114 is: 6,294,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803,912 : 4,201,114 = 4,201,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803,912/4,201,114 = 4,201,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803,912x = 4,201,114 × 4,201,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803,912x = 17,649,358,840,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,358,840,996/2,803,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294,548.06

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