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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,318,706 and 3,203,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,318,706 and 3,203,955 is: 4,427,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,706 : 3,203,955 = 3,203,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,706/3,203,955 = 3,203,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,706x = 3,203,955 × 3,203,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,706x = 10,265,327,642,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,327,642,025/2,318,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427,179.49

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