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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,205,552 and 3,373,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,205,552 and 3,373,209 is: 5,159,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,205,552 : 3,373,209 = 3,373,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,205,552/3,373,209 = 3,373,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,205,552x = 3,373,209 × 3,373,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,205,552x = 11,378,538,957,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,538,957,681/2,205,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159,043.61

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