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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,242,170 and 3,481,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,242,170 and 3,481,398 is: 5,405,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,170 : 3,481,398 = 3,481,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,170/3,481,398 = 3,481,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,170x = 3,481,398 × 3,481,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,170x = 12,120,132,034,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,132,034,404/2,242,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405,536.62

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