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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,247,068 and 3,179,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,247,068 and 3,179,533 is: 4,498,942.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247,068 : 3,179,533 = 3,179,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247,068/3,179,533 = 3,179,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247,068x = 3,179,533 × 3,179,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247,068x = 10,109,430,098,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,430,098,089/2,247,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498,942.67

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