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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,288,830 and 3,200,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,288,830 and 3,200,125 is: 4,474,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288,830 : 3,200,125 = 3,200,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288,830/3,200,125 = 3,200,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288,830x = 3,200,125 × 3,200,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288,830x = 10,240,800,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,800,015,625/2,288,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,251.04

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