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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,241,881 and 3,145,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,241,881 and 3,145,804 is: 4,414,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241,881 : 3,145,804 = 3,145,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241,881/3,145,804 = 3,145,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241,881x = 3,145,804 × 3,145,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241,881x = 9,896,082,806,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,082,806,416/2,241,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414,187.37

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