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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,205,990 and 3,539,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,205,990 and 3,539,337 is: 5,678,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,205,990 : 3,539,337 = 3,539,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,205,990/3,539,337 = 3,539,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,205,990x = 3,539,337 × 3,539,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,205,990x = 12,526,906,399,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,906,399,569/2,205,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678,587.12

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