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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,204,238 and 3,322,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,204,238 and 3,322,560 is: 5,008,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204,238 : 3,322,560 = 3,322,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204,238/3,322,560 = 3,322,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204,238x = 3,322,560 × 3,322,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204,238x = 11,039,404,953,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,404,953,600/2,204,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008,263.61

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