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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,225,256 and 3,179,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,225,256 and 3,179,124 is: 4,541,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,225,256 : 3,179,124 = 3,179,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,225,256/3,179,124 = 3,179,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,225,256x = 3,179,124 × 3,179,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,225,256x = 10,106,829,407,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,829,407,376/2,225,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541,872.67

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