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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,510,708 and 3,223,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,510,708 and 3,223,686 is: 4,139,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510,708 : 3,223,686 = 3,223,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510,708/3,223,686 = 3,223,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510,708x = 3,223,686 × 3,223,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510,708x = 10,392,151,426,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,151,426,596/2,510,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139,131.84

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