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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,822,189 and 4,239,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,822,189 and 4,239,639 is: 6,369,006.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822,189 : 4,239,639 = 4,239,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822,189/4,239,639 = 4,239,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822,189x = 4,239,639 × 4,239,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822,189x = 17,974,538,850,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,538,850,321/2,822,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369,006.06

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