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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,211,444 and 3,387,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,211,444 and 3,387,062 is: 5,187,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211,444 : 3,387,062 = 3,387,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211,444/3,387,062 = 3,387,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211,444x = 3,387,062 × 3,387,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211,444x = 11,472,188,991,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,188,991,844/2,211,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187,646.17

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