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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,278,190 and 3,327,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,278,190 and 3,327,319 is: 4,859,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,278,190 : 3,327,319 = 3,327,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,278,190/3,327,319 = 3,327,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,278,190x = 3,327,319 × 3,327,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,278,190x = 11,071,051,727,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,051,727,761/2,278,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859,582.27

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