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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,241,824 and 3,145,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,241,824 and 3,145,725 is: 4,414,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241,824 : 3,145,725 = 3,145,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241,824/3,145,725 = 3,145,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241,824x = 3,145,725 × 3,145,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241,824x = 9,895,585,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,585,775,625/2,241,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414,077.90

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