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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,207,690 and 3,238,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,207,690 and 3,238,825 is: 4,751,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207,690 : 3,238,825 = 3,238,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207,690/3,238,825 = 3,238,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207,690x = 3,238,825 × 3,238,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207,690x = 10,489,987,380,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,987,380,625/2,207,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,567.19

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