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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,224,048 and 3,681,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,224,048 and 3,681,144 is: 6,092,863.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,224,048 : 3,681,144 = 3,681,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,224,048/3,681,144 = 3,681,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,224,048x = 3,681,144 × 3,681,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,224,048x = 13,550,821,148,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,821,148,736/2,224,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092,863.62

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