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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,187,779 and 3,311,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,187,779 and 3,311,847 is: 5,013,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,779 : 3,311,847 = 3,311,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,779/3,311,847 = 3,311,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,779x = 3,311,847 × 3,311,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,779x = 10,968,330,551,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,330,551,409/2,187,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013,454.54

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