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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,189,592 and 3,281,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,189,592 and 3,281,104 is: 4,916,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,189,592 : 3,281,104 = 3,281,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,189,592/3,281,104 = 3,281,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,189,592x = 3,281,104 × 3,281,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,189,592x = 10,765,643,458,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,643,458,816/2,189,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916,734.93

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