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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,241,828 and 3,145,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,241,828 and 3,145,728 is: 4,414,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241,828 : 3,145,728 = 3,145,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241,828/3,145,728 = 3,145,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241,828x = 3,145,728 × 3,145,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241,828x = 9,895,604,649,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,604,649,984/2,241,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414,078.44

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