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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,258,732 and 3,393,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,258,732 and 3,393,111 is: 5,097,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,732 : 3,393,111 = 3,393,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,732/3,393,111 = 3,393,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,732x = 3,393,111 × 3,393,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,732x = 11,513,202,258,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,202,258,321/2,258,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097,197.13

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