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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,227,994 and 3,248,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,227,994 and 3,248,103 is: 4,735,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,227,994 : 3,248,103 = 3,248,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,227,994/3,248,103 = 3,248,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,227,994x = 3,248,103 × 3,248,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,227,994x = 10,550,173,098,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,173,098,609/2,227,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735,278.95

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