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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,192,998 and 3,289,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,192,998 and 3,289,498 is: 4,934,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,192,998 : 3,289,498 = 3,289,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,192,998/3,289,498 = 3,289,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,192,998x = 3,289,498 × 3,289,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,192,998x = 10,820,797,092,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,797,092,004/2,192,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934,248.50

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