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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,201,554 and 3,359,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,201,554 and 3,359,274 is: 5,125,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,554 : 3,359,274 = 3,359,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,554/3,359,274 = 3,359,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,554x = 3,359,274 × 3,359,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,554x = 11,284,721,807,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,721,807,076/2,201,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125,798.33

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