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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,207,676 and 3,238,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,207,676 and 3,238,809 is: 4,751,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207,676 : 3,238,809 = 3,238,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207,676/3,238,809 = 3,238,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207,676x = 3,238,809 × 3,238,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207,676x = 10,489,883,738,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,883,738,481/2,207,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,550.38

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