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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,204,867 and 3,307,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,204,867 and 3,307,301 is: 4,960,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204,867 : 3,307,301 = 3,307,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204,867/3,307,301 = 3,307,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204,867x = 3,307,301 × 3,307,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204,867x = 10,938,239,904,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,239,904,601/2,204,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960,952.25

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