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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,417,186 and 3,271,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,417,186 and 3,271,235 is: 4,427,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417,186 : 3,271,235 = 3,271,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417,186/3,271,235 = 3,271,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417,186x = 3,271,235 × 3,271,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417,186x = 10,700,978,425,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,978,425,225/2,417,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427,039.72

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