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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,230,332 and 3,548,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,230,332 and 3,548,897 is: 5,646,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,230,332 : 3,548,897 = 3,548,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,230,332/3,548,897 = 3,548,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,230,332x = 3,548,897 × 3,548,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,230,332x = 12,594,669,916,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,669,916,609/2,230,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646,993.33

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