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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,208,141 and 3,323,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,208,141 and 3,323,268 is: 5,001,542.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,141 : 3,323,268 = 3,323,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,141/3,323,268 = 3,323,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,141x = 3,323,268 × 3,323,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,141x = 11,044,110,199,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,110,199,824/2,208,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001,542.11

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