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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,204,306 and 3,339,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,204,306 and 3,339,674 is: 5,059,833.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204,306 : 3,339,674 = 3,339,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204,306/3,339,674 = 3,339,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204,306x = 3,339,674 × 3,339,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204,306x = 11,153,422,426,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,422,426,276/2,204,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059,833.99

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