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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,201,976 and 3,403,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,201,976 and 3,403,152 is: 5,259,568.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,976 : 3,403,152 = 3,403,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,976/3,403,152 = 3,403,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,976x = 3,403,152 × 3,403,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,976x = 11,581,443,535,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,443,535,104/2,201,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259,568.47

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