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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202,078 and 3,368,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202,078 and 3,368,931 is: 5,154,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,078 : 3,368,931 = 3,368,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,078/3,368,931 = 3,368,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,078x = 3,368,931 × 3,368,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,078x = 11,349,696,082,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,696,082,761/2,202,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154,084.50

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