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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,239,724 and 3,447,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,239,724 and 3,447,243 is: 5,305,780.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239,724 : 3,447,243 = 3,447,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239,724/3,447,243 = 3,447,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239,724x = 3,447,243 × 3,447,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239,724x = 11,883,484,301,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,484,301,049/2,239,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305,780.67

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