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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,194,942 and 3,298,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,194,942 and 3,298,263 is: 4,956,185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,194,942 : 3,298,263 = 3,298,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,194,942/3,298,263 = 3,298,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,194,942x = 3,298,263 × 3,298,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,194,942x = 10,878,538,817,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,538,817,169/2,194,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956,185.09

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