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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,230,944 and 3,413,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,230,944 and 3,413,376 is: 5,222,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,230,944 : 3,413,376 = 3,413,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,230,944/3,413,376 = 3,413,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,230,944x = 3,413,376 × 3,413,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,230,944x = 11,651,135,717,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651,135,717,376/2,230,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222,513.75

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