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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,222,988 and 3,444,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,222,988 and 3,444,306 is: 5,336,620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222,988 : 3,444,306 = 3,444,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222,988/3,444,306 = 3,444,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222,988x = 3,444,306 × 3,444,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222,988x = 11,863,243,821,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,243,821,636/2,222,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336,620.72

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