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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,228,220 and 3,394,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,228,220 and 3,394,556 is: 5,171,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228,220 : 3,394,556 = 3,394,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228,220/3,394,556 = 3,394,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228,220x = 3,394,556 × 3,394,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228,220x = 11,523,010,437,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,010,437,136/2,228,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171,397.10

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