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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202,258 and 3,369,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202,258 and 3,369,222 is: 5,154,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,258 : 3,369,222 = 3,369,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,258/3,369,222 = 3,369,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,258x = 3,369,222 × 3,369,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,258x = 11,351,656,885,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,656,885,284/2,202,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154,553.59

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