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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,088,346 and 3,322,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,088,346 and 3,322,998 is: 5,287,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088,346 : 3,322,998 = 3,322,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088,346/3,322,998 = 3,322,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088,346x = 3,322,998 × 3,322,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088,346x = 11,042,315,708,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,315,708,004/2,088,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287,589.18

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