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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,241,539 and 3,502,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,241,539 and 3,502,275 is: 5,472,102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241,539 : 3,502,275 = 3,502,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241,539/3,502,275 = 3,502,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241,539x = 3,502,275 × 3,502,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241,539x = 12,265,930,175,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,930,175,625/2,241,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,102.06

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