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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,235,664 and 3,160,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,235,664 and 3,160,392 is: 4,467,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235,664 : 3,160,392 = 3,160,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235,664/3,160,392 = 3,160,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235,664x = 3,160,392 × 3,160,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235,664x = 9,988,077,593,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,077,593,664/2,235,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,611.23

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