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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,236,032 and 3,160,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,236,032 and 3,160,944 is: 4,468,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236,032 : 3,160,944 = 3,160,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236,032/3,160,944 = 3,160,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236,032x = 3,160,944 × 3,160,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236,032x = 9,991,566,971,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,566,971,136/2,236,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468,436.49

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