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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,041,112 and 4,251,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,041,112 and 4,251,660 is: 5,944,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041,112 : 4,251,660 = 4,251,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041,112/4,251,660 = 4,251,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041,112x = 4,251,660 × 4,251,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041,112x = 18,076,612,755,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,612,755,600/3,041,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944,079.91

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