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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,318,741 and 3,203,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,318,741 and 3,203,994 is: 4,427,220.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,741 : 3,203,994 = 3,203,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,741/3,203,994 = 3,203,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,741x = 3,203,994 × 3,203,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,741x = 10,265,577,552,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,577,552,036/2,318,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427,220.44

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