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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,649 and 3,441,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,649 and 3,441,425 is: 5,292,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,649 : 3,441,425 = 3,441,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,649/3,441,425 = 3,441,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,649x = 3,441,425 × 3,441,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,649x = 11,843,406,030,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,406,030,625/2,237,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292,789.90

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