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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,282,051 and 3,263,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,282,051 and 3,263,127 is: 4,665,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282,051 : 3,263,127 = 3,263,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282,051/3,263,127 = 3,263,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282,051x = 3,263,127 × 3,263,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282,051x = 10,647,997,818,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,997,818,129/2,282,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665,977.15

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