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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,227,992 and 3,248,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,227,992 and 3,248,100 is: 4,735,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227,992 : 3,248,100 = 3,248,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227,992/3,248,100 = 3,248,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227,992x = 3,248,100 × 3,248,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227,992x = 10,550,153,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,153,610,000/2,227,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735,274.46

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