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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,231,050 and 3,351,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,231,050 and 3,351,663 is: 5,035,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,231,050 : 3,351,663 = 3,351,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,231,050/3,351,663 = 3,351,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,231,050x = 3,351,663 × 3,351,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,231,050x = 11,233,644,865,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,644,865,569/2,231,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035,138.10

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