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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,740 and 3,441,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,740 and 3,441,552 is: 5,292,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,740 : 3,441,552 = 3,441,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,740/3,441,552 = 3,441,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,740x = 3,441,552 × 3,441,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,740x = 11,844,280,168,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,280,168,704/2,237,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292,965.30

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