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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,200,532 and 3,366,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,200,532 and 3,366,186 is: 5,149,303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200,532 : 3,366,186 = 3,366,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200,532/3,366,186 = 3,366,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200,532x = 3,366,186 × 3,366,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200,532x = 11,331,208,186,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,208,186,596/2,200,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149,303.98

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