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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,230,320 and 3,548,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,230,320 and 3,548,878 is: 5,646,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,230,320 : 3,548,878 = 3,548,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,230,320/3,548,878 = 3,548,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,230,320x = 3,548,878 × 3,548,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,230,320x = 12,594,535,058,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,535,058,884/2,230,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646,963.24

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