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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,266,619 and 3,141,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,266,619 and 3,141,544 is: 4,354,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,266,619 : 3,141,544 = 3,141,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,266,619/3,141,544 = 3,141,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,266,619x = 3,141,544 × 3,141,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,266,619x = 9,869,298,703,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,298,703,936/2,266,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354,193.94

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