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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,207,686 and 3,238,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,207,686 and 3,238,819 is: 4,751,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207,686 : 3,238,819 = 3,238,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207,686/3,238,819 = 3,238,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207,686x = 3,238,819 × 3,238,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207,686x = 10,489,948,514,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,948,514,761/2,207,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,558.20

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