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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,222,740 and 3,534,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,222,740 and 3,534,707 is: 5,621,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222,740 : 3,534,707 = 3,534,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222,740/3,534,707 = 3,534,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222,740x = 3,534,707 × 3,534,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222,740x = 12,494,153,575,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,153,575,849/2,222,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621,059.40

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