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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,115,788 and 3,223,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,115,788 and 3,223,258 is: 4,910,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,115,788 : 3,223,258 = 3,223,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,115,788/3,223,258 = 3,223,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,115,788x = 3,223,258 × 3,223,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,115,788x = 10,389,392,134,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,392,134,564/2,115,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910,412.64

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