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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,201,656 and 3,100,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,201,656 and 3,100,419 is: 4,366,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,656 : 3,100,419 = 3,100,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,656/3,100,419 = 3,100,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,656x = 3,100,419 × 3,100,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,656x = 9,612,597,975,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,597,975,561/2,201,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366,076.25

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