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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,251,519 and 3,317,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,251,519 and 3,317,743 is: 4,888,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,251,519 : 3,317,743 = 3,317,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,251,519/3,317,743 = 3,317,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,251,519x = 3,317,743 × 3,317,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,251,519x = 11,007,418,614,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,418,614,049/2,251,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888,885.51

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