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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,187,760 and 3,311,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,187,760 and 3,311,822 is: 5,013,422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,760 : 3,311,822 = 3,311,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,760/3,311,822 = 3,311,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,760x = 3,311,822 × 3,311,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,760x = 10,968,164,959,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,164,959,684/2,187,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013,422.39

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