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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,194,120 and 3,314,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,194,120 and 3,314,572 is: 5,007,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,194,120 : 3,314,572 = 3,314,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,194,120/3,314,572 = 3,314,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,194,120x = 3,314,572 × 3,314,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,194,120x = 10,986,387,543,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,387,543,184/2,194,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007,195.39

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