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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,090 and 3,355,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,090 and 3,355,876 is: 5,034,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,090 : 3,355,876 = 3,355,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,090/3,355,876 = 3,355,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,090x = 3,355,876 × 3,355,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,090x = 11,261,903,727,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,903,727,376/2,237,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034,175.53

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