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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,219,976 and 3,321,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,219,976 and 3,321,028 is: 4,968,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219,976 : 3,321,028 = 3,321,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219,976/3,321,028 = 3,321,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219,976x = 3,321,028 × 3,321,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219,976x = 11,029,226,976,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,226,976,784/2,219,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968,173.97

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