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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,208,770 and 3,240,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,208,770 and 3,240,447 is: 4,754,001.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,770 : 3,240,447 = 3,240,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,770/3,240,447 = 3,240,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,770x = 3,240,447 × 3,240,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,770x = 10,500,496,759,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,496,759,809/2,208,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754,001.89

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