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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,411,180 and 3,283,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,411,180 and 3,283,617 is: 4,471,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411,180 : 3,283,617 = 3,283,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411,180/3,283,617 = 3,283,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411,180x = 3,283,617 × 3,283,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411,180x = 10,782,140,602,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,140,602,689/2,411,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471,727.79

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