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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,241,822 and 3,145,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,241,822 and 3,145,722 is: 4,414,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241,822 : 3,145,722 = 3,145,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241,822/3,145,722 = 3,145,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241,822x = 3,145,722 × 3,145,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241,822x = 9,895,566,901,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,566,901,284/2,241,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414,073.42

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