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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,852 and 3,375,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,852 and 3,375,358 is: 5,091,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,852 : 3,375,358 = 3,375,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,852/3,375,358 = 3,375,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,852x = 3,375,358 × 3,375,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,852x = 11,393,041,628,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,041,628,164/2,237,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091,061.26

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