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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,205,551 and 3,373,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,205,551 and 3,373,208 is: 5,159,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,205,551 : 3,373,208 = 3,373,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,205,551/3,373,208 = 3,373,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,205,551x = 3,373,208 × 3,373,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,205,551x = 11,378,532,211,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,532,211,264/2,205,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159,042.89

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