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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,182,496 and 3,303,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,182,496 and 3,303,929 is: 5,001,588.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,182,496 : 3,303,929 = 3,303,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,182,496/3,303,929 = 3,303,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,182,496x = 3,303,929 × 3,303,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,182,496x = 10,915,946,837,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,946,837,041/2,182,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001,588.47

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