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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,510,870 and 3,223,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,510,870 and 3,223,905 is: 4,139,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510,870 : 3,223,905 = 3,223,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510,870/3,223,905 = 3,223,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510,870x = 3,223,905 × 3,223,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510,870x = 10,393,563,449,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,563,449,025/2,510,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139,427.15

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