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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,092 and 3,355,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,092 and 3,355,879 is: 5,034,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,092 : 3,355,879 = 3,355,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,092/3,355,879 = 3,355,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,092x = 3,355,879 × 3,355,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,092x = 11,261,923,862,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,923,862,641/2,237,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034,180.03

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