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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,242,576 and 3,363,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,242,576 and 3,363,173 is: 5,043,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,576 : 3,363,173 = 3,363,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,576/3,363,173 = 3,363,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,576x = 3,363,173 × 3,363,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,576x = 11,310,932,627,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,932,627,929/2,242,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043,723.21

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