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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,239,776 and 3,447,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,239,776 and 3,447,336 is: 5,305,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239,776 : 3,447,336 = 3,447,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239,776/3,447,336 = 3,447,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239,776x = 3,447,336 × 3,447,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239,776x = 11,884,125,496,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,125,496,896/2,239,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305,943.76

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