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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,239,488 and 3,017,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,239,488 and 3,017,088 is: 4,064,688

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239,488 : 3,017,088 = 3,017,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239,488/3,017,088 = 3,017,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239,488x = 3,017,088 × 3,017,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239,488x = 9,102,819,999,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,819,999,744/2,239,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064,688

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