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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,229,798 and 3,365,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,229,798 and 3,365,595 is: 5,079,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,798 : 3,365,595 = 3,365,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,798/3,365,595 = 3,365,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,798x = 3,365,595 × 3,365,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,798x = 11,327,229,704,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,229,704,025/2,229,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079,935.36

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