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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,249,970 and 3,484,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,249,970 and 3,484,797 is: 5,397,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249,970 : 3,484,797 = 3,484,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249,970/3,484,797 = 3,484,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249,970x = 3,484,797 × 3,484,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249,970x = 12,143,810,131,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,810,131,209/2,249,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397,320.91

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