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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,673 and 3,441,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,673 and 3,441,456 is: 5,292,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,673 : 3,441,456 = 3,441,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,673/3,441,456 = 3,441,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,673x = 3,441,456 × 3,441,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,673x = 11,843,619,399,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,619,399,936/2,237,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292,828.49

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