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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,239,722 and 3,447,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,239,722 and 3,447,240 is: 5,305,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239,722 : 3,447,240 = 3,447,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239,722/3,447,240 = 3,447,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239,722x = 3,447,240 × 3,447,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239,722x = 11,883,463,617,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,463,617,600/2,239,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305,776.17

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