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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,208,285 and 3,239,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,208,285 and 3,239,519 is: 4,752,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,285 : 3,239,519 = 3,239,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,285/3,239,519 = 3,239,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,285x = 3,239,519 × 3,239,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,285x = 10,494,483,351,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,483,351,361/2,208,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752,322.89

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