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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,247,070 and 3,179,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,247,070 and 3,179,536 is: 4,498,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247,070 : 3,179,536 = 3,179,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247,070/3,179,536 = 3,179,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247,070x = 3,179,536 × 3,179,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247,070x = 10,109,449,175,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,449,175,296/2,247,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498,947.15

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