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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,241,770 and 3,568,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,241,770 and 3,568,826 is: 5,681,456.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241,770 : 3,568,826 = 3,568,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241,770/3,568,826 = 3,568,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241,770x = 3,568,826 × 3,568,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241,770x = 12,736,519,018,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,519,018,276/2,241,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681,456.63

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