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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,198,256 and 3,489,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,198,256 and 3,489,195 is: 5,538,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198,256 : 3,489,195 = 3,489,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198,256/3,489,195 = 3,489,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198,256x = 3,489,195 × 3,489,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198,256x = 12,174,481,748,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,481,748,025/2,198,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538,245.66

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