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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262,513 and 3,164,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262,513 and 3,164,814 is: 4,426,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,513 : 3,164,814 = 3,164,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,513/3,164,814 = 3,164,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,513x = 3,164,814 × 3,164,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,513x = 10,016,047,654,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,047,654,596/2,262,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426,956.95

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