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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,215,291 and 3,319,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,215,291 and 3,319,241 is: 4,973,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,215,291 : 3,319,241 = 3,319,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,215,291/3,319,241 = 3,319,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,215,291x = 3,319,241 × 3,319,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,215,291x = 11,017,360,816,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,360,816,081/2,215,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973,324.41

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