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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,187,057 and 2,944,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,187,057 and 2,944,197 is: 3,963,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,057 : 2,944,197 = 2,944,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,057/2,944,197 = 2,944,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,057x = 2,944,197 × 2,944,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,057x = 8,668,295,974,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,295,974,809/2,187,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,452.24

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