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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,241,891 and 3,145,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,241,891 and 3,145,819 is: 4,414,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241,891 : 3,145,819 = 3,145,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241,891/3,145,819 = 3,145,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241,891x = 3,145,819 × 3,145,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241,891x = 9,896,177,180,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,177,180,761/2,241,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414,209.78

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