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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,245,752 and 3,451,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,245,752 and 3,451,928 is: 5,305,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,245,752 : 3,451,928 = 3,451,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,245,752/3,451,928 = 3,451,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,245,752x = 3,451,928 × 3,451,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,245,752x = 11,915,806,917,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,806,917,184/2,245,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305,931.78

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