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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,199,131 and 3,096,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,199,131 and 3,096,803 is: 4,360,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199,131 : 3,096,803 = 3,096,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199,131/3,096,803 = 3,096,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199,131x = 3,096,803 × 3,096,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199,131x = 9,590,188,820,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,188,820,809/2,199,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360,899.29

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