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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,219,256 and 3,258,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,219,256 and 3,258,891 is: 4,785,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219,256 : 3,258,891 = 3,258,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219,256/3,258,891 = 3,258,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219,256x = 3,258,891 × 3,258,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219,256x = 10,620,370,549,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,370,549,881/2,219,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785,554.51

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