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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,666 and 3,441,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,666 and 3,441,446 is: 5,292,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,666 : 3,441,446 = 3,441,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,666/3,441,446 = 3,441,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,666x = 3,441,446 × 3,441,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,666x = 11,843,550,570,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,550,570,916/2,237,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292,814.29

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