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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,211,566 and 3,337,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,211,566 and 3,337,638 is: 5,037,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211,566 : 3,337,638 = 3,337,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211,566/3,337,638 = 3,337,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211,566x = 3,337,638 × 3,337,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211,566x = 11,139,827,419,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,827,419,044/2,211,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037,076.63

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