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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,842 and 3,375,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,842 and 3,375,339 is: 5,091,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,842 : 3,375,339 = 3,375,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,842/3,375,339 = 3,375,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,842x = 3,375,339 × 3,375,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,842x = 11,392,913,364,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,913,364,921/2,237,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091,026.70

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