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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,510,748 and 3,223,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,510,748 and 3,223,746 is: 4,139,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510,748 : 3,223,746 = 3,223,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510,748/3,223,746 = 3,223,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510,748x = 3,223,746 × 3,223,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510,748x = 10,392,538,272,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,538,272,516/2,510,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139,219.97

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