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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,229,815 and 3,292,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,229,815 and 3,292,234 is: 4,860,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,815 : 3,292,234 = 3,292,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,815/3,292,234 = 3,292,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,815x = 3,292,234 × 3,292,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,815x = 10,838,804,710,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,804,710,756/2,229,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860,853.80

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