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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,201,490 and 3,367,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,201,490 and 3,367,892 is: 5,152,281.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,490 : 3,367,892 = 3,367,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,490/3,367,892 = 3,367,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,490x = 3,367,892 × 3,367,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,490x = 11,342,696,523,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,696,523,664/2,201,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152,281.65

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