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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,217,370 and 3,089,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,217,370 and 3,089,355 is: 4,304,249.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217,370 : 3,089,355 = 3,089,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217,370/3,089,355 = 3,089,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217,370x = 3,089,355 × 3,089,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217,370x = 9,544,114,316,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,114,316,025/2,217,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304,249.77

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