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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332,863 and 3,335,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332,863 and 3,335,998 is: 4,770,482.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,863 : 3,335,998 = 3,335,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,863/3,335,998 = 3,335,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,863x = 3,335,998 × 3,335,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,863x = 11,128,882,656,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,882,656,004/2,332,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770,482.73

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