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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,115,268 and 3,222,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,115,268 and 3,222,473 is: 4,909,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,115,268 : 3,222,473 = 3,222,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,115,268/3,222,473 = 3,222,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,115,268x = 3,222,473 × 3,222,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,115,268x = 10,384,332,235,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,332,235,729/2,115,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909,227.69

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