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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,182,522 and 3,303,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,182,522 and 3,303,967 is: 5,001,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,182,522 : 3,303,967 = 3,303,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,182,522/3,303,967 = 3,303,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,182,522x = 3,303,967 × 3,303,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,182,522x = 10,916,197,937,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,197,937,089/2,182,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001,643.94

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