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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,185,270 and 3,308,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,185,270 and 3,308,379 is: 5,008,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,270 : 3,308,379 = 3,308,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,270/3,308,379 = 3,308,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,270x = 3,308,379 × 3,308,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,270x = 10,945,371,607,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,371,607,641/2,185,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008,704.47

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