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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,242,620 and 3,363,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,242,620 and 3,363,226 is: 5,043,783.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,620 : 3,363,226 = 3,363,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,620/3,363,226 = 3,363,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,620x = 3,363,226 × 3,363,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,620x = 11,311,289,127,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,289,127,076/2,242,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043,783.22

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