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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,840 and 3,375,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,840 and 3,375,336 is: 5,091,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,840 : 3,375,336 = 3,375,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,840/3,375,336 = 3,375,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,840x = 3,375,336 × 3,375,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,840x = 11,392,893,112,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,893,112,896/2,237,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091,022.20

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