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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,031,955 and 4,543,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,031,955 and 4,543,261 is: 6,807,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031,955 : 4,543,261 = 4,543,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031,955/4,543,261 = 4,543,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031,955x = 4,543,261 × 4,543,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031,955x = 20,641,220,514,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,641,220,514,121/3,031,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807,891.45

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