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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,251,525 and 3,317,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,251,525 and 3,317,753 is: 4,888,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,251,525 : 3,317,753 = 3,317,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,251,525/3,317,753 = 3,317,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,251,525x = 3,317,753 × 3,317,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,251,525x = 11,007,484,969,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,484,969,009/2,251,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888,901.95

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