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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,208,146 and 3,323,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,208,146 and 3,323,276 is: 5,001,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,146 : 3,323,276 = 3,323,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,146/3,323,276 = 3,323,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,146x = 3,323,276 × 3,323,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,146x = 11,044,163,372,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,163,372,176/2,208,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001,554.87

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