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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262,480 and 3,164,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262,480 and 3,164,766.75 is: 4,426,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,480 : 3,164,766.75 = 3,164,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,480/3,164,766.75 = 3,164,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,480x = 3,164,766.75 × 3,164,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,480x = 10,015,748,581,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,748,581,905.56/2,262,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426,889.33

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