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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,855,520 and 4,421,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,855,520 and 4,421,520 is: 6,846,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,855,520 : 4,421,520 = 4,421,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,855,520/4,421,520 = 4,421,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,855,520x = 4,421,520 × 4,421,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,855,520x = 19,549,839,110,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,839,110,400/2,855,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846,332.41

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