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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,201,624 and 3,100,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,201,624 and 3,100,372 is: 4,366,007.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,624 : 3,100,372 = 3,100,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,624/3,100,372 = 3,100,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,624x = 3,100,372 × 3,100,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,624x = 9,612,306,538,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,306,538,384/2,201,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366,007.34

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