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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,247,720 and 3,358,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,247,720 and 3,358,284 is: 5,017,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247,720 : 3,358,284 = 3,358,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247,720/3,358,284 = 3,358,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247,720x = 3,358,284 × 3,358,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247,720x = 11,278,071,424,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,071,424,656/2,247,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017,560.65

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