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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262,501 and 3,164,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262,501 and 3,164,796 is: 4,426,930.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,501 : 3,164,796 = 3,164,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,501/3,164,796 = 3,164,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,501x = 3,164,796 × 3,164,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,501x = 10,015,933,721,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,933,721,616/2,262,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426,930.07

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