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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202,242 and 3,333,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202,242 and 3,333,738 is: 5,046,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,242 : 3,333,738 = 3,333,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,242/3,333,738 = 3,333,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,242x = 3,333,738 × 3,333,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,242x = 11,113,809,052,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,809,052,644/2,202,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046,588.46

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