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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,229,808 and 3,365,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,229,808 and 3,365,612 is: 5,079,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,808 : 3,365,612 = 3,365,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,808/3,365,612 = 3,365,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,808x = 3,365,612 × 3,365,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,808x = 11,327,344,134,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,344,134,544/2,229,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079,963.90

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