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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,200,489 and 3,366,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,200,489 and 3,366,115 is: 5,149,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200,489 : 3,366,115 = 3,366,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200,489/3,366,115 = 3,366,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200,489x = 3,366,115 × 3,366,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200,489x = 11,330,730,193,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,730,193,225/2,200,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149,187.38

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