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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,222,460 and 3,319,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,222,460 and 3,319,056 is: 4,956,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222,460 : 3,319,056 = 3,319,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222,460/3,319,056 = 3,319,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222,460x = 3,319,056 × 3,319,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222,460x = 11,016,132,731,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,132,731,136/2,222,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956,729.36

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