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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,226,330 and 3,381,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,226,330 and 3,381,975 is: 5,137,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,226,330 : 3,381,975 = 3,381,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,226,330/3,381,975 = 3,381,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,226,330x = 3,381,975 × 3,381,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,226,330x = 11,437,754,900,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,754,900,625/2,226,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137,493.05

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