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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332,860 and 3,335,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332,860 and 3,335,994 is: 4,770,477.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,860 : 3,335,994 = 3,335,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,860/3,335,994 = 3,335,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,860x = 3,335,994 × 3,335,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,860x = 11,128,855,968,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,855,968,036/2,332,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770,477.43

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