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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,217,528 and 3,089,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,217,528 and 3,089,574 is: 4,304,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217,528 : 3,089,574 = 3,089,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217,528/3,089,574 = 3,089,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217,528x = 3,089,574 × 3,089,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217,528x = 9,545,467,501,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,467,501,476/2,217,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304,553.31

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