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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,251,650 and 3,317,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,251,650 and 3,317,919 is: 4,889,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,251,650 : 3,317,919 = 3,317,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,251,650/3,317,919 = 3,317,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,251,650x = 3,317,919 × 3,317,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,251,650x = 11,008,586,490,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,586,490,561/2,251,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889,119.75

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