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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,217,380 and 3,089,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,217,380 and 3,089,368 is: 4,304,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217,380 : 3,089,368 = 3,089,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217,380/3,089,368 = 3,089,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217,380x = 3,089,368 × 3,089,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217,380x = 9,544,194,639,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,194,639,424/2,217,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304,266.58

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