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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,115,440 and 3,222,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,115,440 and 3,222,752 is: 4,909,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,115,440 : 3,222,752 = 3,222,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,115,440/3,222,752 = 3,222,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,115,440x = 3,222,752 × 3,222,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,115,440x = 10,386,130,453,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,130,453,504/2,115,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909,678.58

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