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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,221,425 and 3,247,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,221,425 and 3,247,938 is: 4,748,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,221,425 : 3,247,938 = 3,247,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,221,425/3,247,938 = 3,247,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,221,425x = 3,247,938 × 3,247,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,221,425x = 10,549,101,251,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,101,251,844/2,221,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748,799.20

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