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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332,858 and 3,335,990.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332,858 and 3,335,990.75 is: 4,770,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,858 : 3,335,990.75 = 3,335,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,858/3,335,990.75 = 3,335,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,858x = 3,335,990.75 × 3,335,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,858x = 11,128,834,284,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,834,284,085.56/2,332,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770,472.22

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