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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,115,270 and 3,222,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,115,270 and 3,222,476 is: 4,909,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,115,270 : 3,222,476 = 3,222,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,115,270/3,222,476 = 3,222,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,115,270x = 3,222,476 × 3,222,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,115,270x = 10,384,351,570,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,351,570,576/2,115,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909,232.19

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