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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202,440 and 3,334,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202,440 and 3,334,140 is: 5,047,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,440 : 3,334,140 = 3,334,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,440/3,334,140 = 3,334,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,440x = 3,334,140 × 3,334,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,440x = 11,116,489,539,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,489,539,600/2,202,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047,351.82

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