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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,240,958 and 3,221,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,240,958 and 3,221,467 is: 4,630,988.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,958 : 3,221,467 = 3,221,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,958/3,221,467 = 3,221,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,958x = 3,221,467 × 3,221,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,958x = 10,377,849,632,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,849,632,089/2,240,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630,988.01

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