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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,855,050 and 4,203,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,855,050 and 4,203,691 is: 6,189,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,050 : 4,203,691 = 4,203,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,050/4,203,691 = 4,203,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,050x = 4,203,691 × 4,203,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,050x = 17,671,018,023,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,018,023,481/2,855,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189,390.04

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