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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,088,342 and 3,322,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,088,342 and 3,322,992 is: 5,287,580.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088,342 : 3,322,992 = 3,322,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088,342/3,322,992 = 3,322,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088,342x = 3,322,992 × 3,322,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088,342x = 11,042,275,832,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,275,832,064/2,088,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287,580.21

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