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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,231,046 and 3,351,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,231,046 and 3,351,657 is: 5,035,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,231,046 : 3,351,657 = 3,351,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,231,046/3,351,657 = 3,351,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,231,046x = 3,351,657 × 3,351,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,231,046x = 11,233,604,645,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,604,645,649/2,231,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035,129.10

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