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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,225,258 and 3,179,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,225,258 and 3,179,127 is: 4,541,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,225,258 : 3,179,127 = 3,179,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,225,258/3,179,127 = 3,179,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,225,258x = 3,179,127 × 3,179,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,225,258x = 10,106,848,482,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,848,482,129/2,225,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541,877.16

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