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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202,114 and 3,368,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202,114 and 3,368,982 is: 5,154,156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,114 : 3,368,982 = 3,368,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,114/3,368,982 = 3,368,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,114x = 3,368,982 × 3,368,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,114x = 11,350,039,716,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,039,716,324/2,202,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154,156.29

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