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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,219,996 and 3,321,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,219,996 and 3,321,083 is: 4,968,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219,996 : 3,321,083 = 3,321,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219,996/3,321,083 = 3,321,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219,996x = 3,321,083 × 3,321,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219,996x = 11,029,592,292,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,592,292,889/2,219,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968,293.77

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