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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,647 and 3,441,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,647 and 3,441,423 is: 5,292,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,647 : 3,441,423 = 3,441,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,647/3,441,423 = 3,441,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,647x = 3,441,423 × 3,441,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,647x = 11,843,392,264,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,392,264,929/2,237,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292,788.48

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