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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,442,879 and 3,212,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,442,879 and 3,212,379 is: 4,224,269.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442,879 : 3,212,379 = 3,212,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442,879/3,212,379 = 3,212,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442,879x = 3,212,379 × 3,212,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442,879x = 10,319,378,839,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,378,839,641/2,442,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224,269.33

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