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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,211,331 and 3,332,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,211,331 and 3,332,582 is: 5,022,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211,331 : 3,332,582 = 3,332,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211,331/3,332,582 = 3,332,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211,331x = 3,332,582 × 3,332,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211,331x = 11,106,102,786,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106,102,786,724/2,211,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022,361.10

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