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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,201,990 and 3,403,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,201,990 and 3,403,194 is: 5,259,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,990 : 3,403,194 = 3,403,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,990/3,403,194 = 3,403,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,990x = 3,403,194 × 3,403,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,990x = 11,581,729,401,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,729,401,636/2,201,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259,664.85

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