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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,247,057 and 3,179,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,247,057 and 3,179,517 is: 4,498,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247,057 : 3,179,517 = 3,179,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247,057/3,179,517 = 3,179,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247,057x = 3,179,517 × 3,179,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247,057x = 10,109,328,353,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,328,353,289/2,247,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498,919.41

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