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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,297,828 and 3,219,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,297,828 and 3,219,984 is: 4,512,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297,828 : 3,219,984 = 3,219,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297,828/3,219,984 = 3,219,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297,828x = 3,219,984 × 3,219,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297,828x = 10,368,296,960,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,296,960,256/2,297,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512,216.30

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