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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,208,287 and 3,239,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,208,287 and 3,239,522 is: 4,752,327.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,287 : 3,239,522 = 3,239,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,287/3,239,522 = 3,239,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,287x = 3,239,522 × 3,239,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,287x = 10,494,502,788,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,502,788,484/2,208,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752,327.39

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