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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,115,782 and 3,223,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,115,782 and 3,223,249 is: 4,910,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,115,782 : 3,223,249 = 3,223,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,115,782/3,223,249 = 3,223,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,115,782x = 3,223,249 × 3,223,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,115,782x = 10,389,334,116,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,334,116,001/2,115,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910,399.14

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