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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,861,147 and 4,010,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,861,147 and 4,010,155 is: 5,620,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,147 : 4,010,155 = 4,010,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,147/4,010,155 = 4,010,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,147x = 4,010,155 × 4,010,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,147x = 16,081,343,124,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,343,124,025/2,861,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620,593.11

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