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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,240,833 and 3,387,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,240,833 and 3,387,927 is: 5,122,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,833 : 3,387,927 = 3,387,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,833/3,387,927 = 3,387,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,833x = 3,387,927 × 3,387,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,833x = 11,478,049,357,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,049,357,329/2,240,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122,224.35

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