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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,281,466 and 3,189,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,281,466 and 3,189,819 is: 4,459,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,466 : 3,189,819 = 3,189,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,466/3,189,819 = 3,189,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,466x = 3,189,819 × 3,189,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,466x = 10,174,945,252,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,945,252,761/2,281,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,827.70

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