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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,208,276 and 3,131,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,208,276 and 3,131,556 is: 4,440,859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,276 : 3,131,556 = 3,131,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,276/3,131,556 = 3,131,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,276x = 3,131,556 × 3,131,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,276x = 9,806,642,981,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,642,981,136/2,208,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440,859.29

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