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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,102,222 and 3,246,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,102,222 and 3,246,497 is: 5,013,620.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102,222 : 3,246,497 = 3,246,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102,222/3,246,497 = 3,246,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102,222x = 3,246,497 × 3,246,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102,222x = 10,539,742,771,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,742,771,009/2,102,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013,620.24

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