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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,247,233 and 3,426,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,247,233 and 3,426,821 is: 5,225,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247,233 : 3,426,821 = 3,426,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247,233/3,426,821 = 3,426,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247,233x = 3,426,821 × 3,426,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247,233x = 11,743,102,166,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,102,166,041/2,247,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225,582.82

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