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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,214,078 and 3,615,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,214,078 and 3,615,387 is: 5,903,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214,078 : 3,615,387 = 3,615,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214,078/3,615,387 = 3,615,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214,078x = 3,615,387 × 3,615,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214,078x = 13,071,023,159,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,071,023,159,769/2,214,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903,596.51

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