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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,201,220 and 2,935,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,201,220 and 2,935,232 is: 3,914,005.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,220 : 2,935,232 = 2,935,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,220/2,935,232 = 2,935,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,220x = 2,935,232 × 2,935,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,220x = 8,615,586,893,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,586,893,824/2,201,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914,005.37

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