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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332,867 and 3,336,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332,867 and 3,336,004 is: 4,770,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,867 : 3,336,004 = 3,336,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,867/3,336,004 = 3,336,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,867x = 3,336,004 × 3,336,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,867x = 11,128,922,688,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,922,688,016/2,332,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770,491.71

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