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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,281,080 and 3,189,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,281,080 and 3,189,082 is: 4,458,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,080 : 3,189,082 = 3,189,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,080/3,189,082 = 3,189,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,080x = 3,189,082 × 3,189,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,080x = 10,170,244,002,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,244,002,724/2,281,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,521.40

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