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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,041,160 and 4,251,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,041,160 and 4,251,721 is: 5,944,156.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041,160 : 4,251,721 = 4,251,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041,160/4,251,721 = 4,251,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041,160x = 4,251,721 × 4,251,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041,160x = 18,077,131,461,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,131,461,841/3,041,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944,156.66

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