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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,211,559 and 3,337,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,211,559 and 3,337,628 is: 5,037,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211,559 : 3,337,628 = 3,337,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211,559/3,337,628 = 3,337,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211,559x = 3,337,628 × 3,337,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211,559x = 11,139,760,666,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,760,666,384/2,211,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037,062.39

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