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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,895,964 and 4,381,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,895,964 and 4,381,311 is: 6,628,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895,964 : 4,381,311 = 4,381,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895,964/4,381,311 = 4,381,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895,964x = 4,381,311 × 4,381,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895,964x = 19,195,886,078,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195,886,078,721/2,895,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628,496.10

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