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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,217,954 and 3,368,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,217,954 and 3,368,439 is: 5,115,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217,954 : 3,368,439 = 3,368,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217,954/3,368,439 = 3,368,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217,954x = 3,368,439 × 3,368,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217,954x = 11,346,381,296,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,381,296,721/2,217,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115,697.30

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