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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,251,202 and 3,219,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,251,202 and 3,219,003 is: 4,602,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,251,202 : 3,219,003 = 3,219,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,251,202/3,219,003 = 3,219,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,251,202x = 3,219,003 × 3,219,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,251,202x = 10,361,980,314,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,980,314,009/2,251,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602,865.63

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