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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,240,960 and 3,221,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,240,960 and 3,221,470 is: 4,630,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,960 : 3,221,470 = 3,221,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,960/3,221,470 = 3,221,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,960x = 3,221,470 × 3,221,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,960x = 10,377,868,960,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,868,960,900/2,240,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630,992.50

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