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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,917,511 and 4,281,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,917,511 and 4,281,607 is: 6,283,492.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917,511 : 4,281,607 = 4,281,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917,511/4,281,607 = 4,281,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917,511x = 4,281,607 × 4,281,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917,511x = 18,332,158,502,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,158,502,449/2,917,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283,492.51

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