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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,868,131 and 4,402,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,868,131 and 4,402,475 is: 6,757,636.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,131 : 4,402,475 = 4,402,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,131/4,402,475 = 4,402,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,131x = 4,402,475 × 4,402,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,131x = 19,381,786,125,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381,786,125,625/2,868,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757,636.29

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