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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,211,570 and 3,337,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,211,570 and 3,337,644 is: 5,037,085.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211,570 : 3,337,644 = 3,337,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211,570/3,337,644 = 3,337,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211,570x = 3,337,644 × 3,337,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211,570x = 11,139,867,470,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,867,470,736/2,211,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037,085.63

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