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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,281,470 and 3,189,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,281,470 and 3,189,825 is: 4,459,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,470 : 3,189,825 = 3,189,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,470/3,189,825 = 3,189,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,470x = 3,189,825 × 3,189,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,470x = 10,174,983,530,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,983,530,625/2,281,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,836.65

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