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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,249,991 and 3,484,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,249,991 and 3,484,827 is: 5,397,363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249,991 : 3,484,827 = 3,484,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249,991/3,484,827 = 3,484,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249,991x = 3,484,827 × 3,484,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249,991x = 12,144,019,219,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,019,219,929/2,249,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397,363.46

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