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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,242,583 and 3,363,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,242,583 and 3,363,183 is: 5,043,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,583 : 3,363,183 = 3,363,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,583/3,363,183 = 3,363,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,583x = 3,363,183 × 3,363,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,583x = 11,310,999,891,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,999,891,489/2,242,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043,737.46

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