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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,215,460 and 3,319,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,215,460 and 3,319,492 is: 4,973,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,215,460 : 3,319,492 = 3,319,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,215,460/3,319,492 = 3,319,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,215,460x = 3,319,492 × 3,319,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,215,460x = 11,019,027,138,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,027,138,064/2,215,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973,697.17

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