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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,209,672 and 3,344,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,209,672 and 3,344,380 is: 5,061,781.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,209,672 : 3,344,380 = 3,344,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,209,672/3,344,380 = 3,344,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,209,672x = 3,344,380 × 3,344,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,209,672x = 11,184,877,584,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,877,584,400/2,209,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061,781.83

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