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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,877,122 and 4,295,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,877,122 and 4,295,982 is: 6,414,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,122 : 4,295,982 = 4,295,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,122/4,295,982 = 4,295,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,122x = 4,295,982 × 4,295,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,122x = 18,455,461,344,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455,461,344,324/2,877,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414,556.40

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