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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,946,232 and 3,099,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,946,232 and 3,099,222 is: 4,935,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946,232 : 3,099,222 = 3,099,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946,232/3,099,222 = 3,099,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946,232x = 3,099,222 × 3,099,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946,232x = 9,605,177,005,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,177,005,284/1,946,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935,268.25

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