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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,510,888 and 3,223,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,510,888 and 3,223,932 is: 4,139,466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510,888 : 3,223,932 = 3,223,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510,888/3,223,932 = 3,223,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510,888x = 3,223,932 × 3,223,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510,888x = 10,393,737,540,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,737,540,624/2,510,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139,466.81

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