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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,228,214 and 3,394,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,228,214 and 3,394,545 is: 5,171,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228,214 : 3,394,545 = 3,394,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228,214/3,394,545 = 3,394,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228,214x = 3,394,545 × 3,394,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228,214x = 11,522,935,757,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,935,757,025/2,228,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171,377.51

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