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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,239,512 and 3,400,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,239,512 and 3,400,740 is: 5,164,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239,512 : 3,400,740 = 3,400,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239,512/3,400,740 = 3,400,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239,512x = 3,400,740 × 3,400,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239,512x = 11,565,032,547,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,032,547,600/2,239,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164,085.99

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