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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,204,334 and 3,371,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,204,334 and 3,371,949 is: 5,158,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204,334 : 3,371,949 = 3,371,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204,334/3,371,949 = 3,371,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204,334x = 3,371,949 × 3,371,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204,334x = 11,370,040,058,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,040,058,601/2,204,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158,038.69

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