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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,207,719 and 3,238,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,207,719 and 3,238,881 is: 4,751,669.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207,719 : 3,238,881 = 3,238,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207,719/3,238,881 = 3,238,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207,719x = 3,238,881 × 3,238,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207,719x = 10,490,350,132,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,350,132,161/2,207,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,669.09

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