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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,247,065 and 3,179,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,247,065 and 3,179,529 is: 4,498,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247,065 : 3,179,529 = 3,179,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247,065/3,179,529 = 3,179,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247,065x = 3,179,529 × 3,179,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247,065x = 10,109,404,661,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,404,661,841/2,247,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498,937.35

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