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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,115,374 and 3,222,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,115,374 and 3,222,660 is: 4,909,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,115,374 : 3,222,660 = 3,222,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,115,374/3,222,660 = 3,222,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,115,374x = 3,222,660 × 3,222,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,115,374x = 10,385,537,475,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,537,475,600/2,115,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909,551.44

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