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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,281,250 and 5,870,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,281,250 and 5,870,755 is: 8,050,397.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281,250 : 5,870,755 = 5,870,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281,250/5,870,755 = 5,870,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281,250x = 5,870,755 × 5,870,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281,250x = 34,465,764,270,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,465,764,270,025/4,281,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050,397.49

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