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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,286,810 and 3,361,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,286,810 and 3,361,707 is: 4,941,850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286,810 : 3,361,707 = 3,361,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286,810/3,361,707 = 3,361,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286,810x = 3,361,707 × 3,361,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286,810x = 11,301,073,953,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,073,953,849/2,286,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941,850.86

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