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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,231,048 and 3,351,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,231,048 and 3,351,660 is: 5,035,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,231,048 : 3,351,660 = 3,351,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,231,048/3,351,660 = 3,351,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,231,048x = 3,351,660 × 3,351,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,231,048x = 11,233,624,755,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,624,755,600/2,231,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035,133.60

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