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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,199,426 and 3,405,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,199,426 and 3,405,519 is: 5,272,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199,426 : 3,405,519 = 3,405,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199,426/3,405,519 = 3,405,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199,426x = 3,405,519 × 3,405,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199,426x = 11,597,559,659,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,559,659,361/2,199,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272,993.80

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