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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,205,590 and 3,373,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,205,590 and 3,373,268 is: 5,159,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,205,590 : 3,373,268 = 3,373,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,205,590/3,373,268 = 3,373,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,205,590x = 3,373,268 × 3,373,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,205,590x = 11,378,936,999,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,936,999,824/2,205,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159,135.20

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