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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,261,778 and 3,324,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,261,778 and 3,324,825 is: 4,887,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,261,778 : 3,324,825 = 3,324,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,261,778/3,324,825 = 3,324,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,261,778x = 3,324,825 × 3,324,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,261,778x = 11,054,461,280,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054,461,280,625/2,261,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887,509.42

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