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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,203,867 and 3,339,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,203,867 and 3,339,132 is: 5,059,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203,867 : 3,339,132 = 3,339,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203,867/3,339,132 = 3,339,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203,867x = 3,339,132 × 3,339,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203,867x = 11,149,802,513,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,802,513,424/2,203,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059,199.36

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