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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,201,588 and 3,359,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,201,588 and 3,359,322 is: 5,125,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,588 : 3,359,322 = 3,359,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,588/3,359,322 = 3,359,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,588x = 3,359,322 × 3,359,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,588x = 11,285,044,299,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,044,299,684/2,201,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125,865.65

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