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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,214,160 and 4,365,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,214,160 and 4,365,228 is: 5,928,521.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214,160 : 4,365,228 = 4,365,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214,160/4,365,228 = 4,365,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214,160x = 4,365,228 × 4,365,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214,160x = 19,055,215,491,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,055,215,491,984/3,214,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928,521.14

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