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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,242,608 and 3,363,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,242,608 and 3,363,208 is: 5,043,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,608 : 3,363,208 = 3,363,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,608/3,363,208 = 3,363,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,608x = 3,363,208 × 3,363,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,608x = 11,311,168,051,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,168,051,264/2,242,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043,756.22

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