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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,243,396 and 3,480,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,243,396 and 3,480,331 is: 5,399,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243,396 : 3,480,331 = 3,480,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243,396/3,480,331 = 3,480,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243,396x = 3,480,331 × 3,480,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243,396x = 12,112,703,869,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,703,869,561/2,243,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399,271.40

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