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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,192,997 and 3,289,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,192,997 and 3,289,495 is: 4,934,241.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,192,997 : 3,289,495 = 3,289,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,192,997/3,289,495 = 3,289,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,192,997x = 3,289,495 × 3,289,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,192,997x = 10,820,777,355,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,777,355,025/2,192,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934,241.75

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