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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,244,992 and 3,423,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,244,992 and 3,423,520 is: 5,220,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,244,992 : 3,423,520 = 3,423,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,244,992/3,423,520 = 3,423,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,244,992x = 3,423,520 × 3,423,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,244,992x = 11,720,489,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720,489,190,400/2,244,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220,726.48

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