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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,281,052 and 3,189,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,281,052 and 3,189,050 is: 4,458,486.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,052 : 3,189,050 = 3,189,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,052/3,189,050 = 3,189,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,052x = 3,189,050 × 3,189,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,052x = 10,170,039,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,039,902,500/2,281,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,486.66

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