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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,030,222 and 4,251,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,030,222 and 4,251,940 is: 5,966,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030,222 : 4,251,940 = 4,251,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030,222/4,251,940 = 4,251,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030,222x = 4,251,940 × 4,251,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030,222x = 18,078,993,763,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078,993,763,600/3,030,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966,227.48

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