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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262,482 and 3,164,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262,482 and 3,164,766 is: 4,426,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,482 : 3,164,766 = 3,164,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,482/3,164,766 = 3,164,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,482x = 3,164,766 × 3,164,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,482x = 10,015,743,834,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,743,834,756/2,262,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426,883.32

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