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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,238,222 and 3,376,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,238,222 and 3,376,037 is: 5,092,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238,222 : 3,376,037 = 3,376,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238,222/3,376,037 = 3,376,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238,222x = 3,376,037 × 3,376,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238,222x = 11,397,625,825,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,625,825,369/2,238,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092,267.80

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