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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,209,616 and 3,344,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,209,616 and 3,344,312 is: 5,061,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,209,616 : 3,344,312 = 3,344,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,209,616/3,344,312 = 3,344,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,209,616x = 3,344,312 × 3,344,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,209,616x = 11,184,422,753,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,422,753,344/2,209,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061,704.28

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