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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,221,430 and 3,247,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,221,430 and 3,247,944 is: 4,748,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,221,430 : 3,247,944 = 3,247,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,221,430/3,247,944 = 3,247,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,221,430x = 3,247,944 × 3,247,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,221,430x = 10,549,140,227,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,140,227,136/2,221,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748,806.05

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