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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,203,653 and 3,368,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,203,653 and 3,368,799 is: 5,149,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203,653 : 3,368,799 = 3,368,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203,653/3,368,799 = 3,368,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203,653x = 3,368,799 × 3,368,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203,653x = 11,348,806,702,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,806,702,401/2,203,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149,997.16

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