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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,193,264 and 3,271,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,193,264 and 3,271,644 is: 4,880,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,193,264 : 3,271,644 = 3,271,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,193,264/3,271,644 = 3,271,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,193,264x = 3,271,644 × 3,271,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,193,264x = 10,703,654,462,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,654,462,736/2,193,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880,239.89

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