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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,917,512 and 4,281,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,917,512 and 4,281,610 is: 6,283,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917,512 : 4,281,610 = 4,281,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917,512/4,281,610 = 4,281,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917,512x = 4,281,610 × 4,281,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917,512x = 18,332,184,192,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,184,192,100/2,917,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283,499.16

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