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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,242,944 and 3,224,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,242,944 and 3,224,064 is: 4,634,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,944 : 3,224,064 = 3,224,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,944/3,224,064 = 3,224,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,944x = 3,224,064 × 3,224,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,944x = 10,394,588,676,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,588,676,096/2,242,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634,350.51

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