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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,850 and 3,375,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,850 and 3,375,355 is: 5,091,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,850 : 3,375,355 = 3,375,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,850/3,375,355 = 3,375,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,850x = 3,375,355 × 3,375,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,850x = 11,393,021,376,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,021,376,025/2,237,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091,056.76

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