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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,333,356 and 3,138,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,333,356 and 3,138,450 is: 4,221,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333,356 : 3,138,450 = 3,138,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333,356/3,138,450 = 3,138,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333,356x = 3,138,450 × 3,138,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333,356x = 9,849,868,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,868,402,500/2,333,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221,331.17

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