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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,229,804 and 3,292,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,229,804 and 3,292,218 is: 4,860,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,804 : 3,292,218 = 3,292,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,804/3,292,218 = 3,292,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,804x = 3,292,218 × 3,292,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,804x = 10,838,699,359,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,699,359,524/2,229,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860,830.53

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