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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,304,581 and 3,319,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,304,581 and 3,319,840 is: 4,782,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304,581 : 3,319,840 = 3,319,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304,581/3,319,840 = 3,319,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304,581x = 3,319,840 × 3,319,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304,581x = 11,021,337,625,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,337,625,600/2,304,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782,360.71

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