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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,204,869 and 3,307,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,204,869 and 3,307,304 is: 4,960,956.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204,869 : 3,307,304 = 3,307,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204,869/3,307,304 = 3,307,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204,869x = 3,307,304 × 3,307,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204,869x = 10,938,259,748,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,259,748,416/2,204,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960,956.75

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