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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,848 and 3,375,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,848 and 3,375,352 is: 5,091,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,848 : 3,375,352 = 3,375,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,848/3,375,352 = 3,375,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,848x = 3,375,352 × 3,375,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,848x = 11,393,001,123,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,001,123,904/2,237,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091,052.26

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