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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,510,864 and 3,223,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,510,864 and 3,223,896 is: 4,139,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510,864 : 3,223,896 = 3,223,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510,864/3,223,896 = 3,223,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510,864x = 3,223,896 × 3,223,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510,864x = 10,393,505,418,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,505,418,816/2,510,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139,413.93

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