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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,252,065 and 3,490,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,252,065 and 3,490,080 is: 5,408,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252,065 : 3,490,080 = 3,490,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252,065/3,490,080 = 3,490,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252,065x = 3,490,080 × 3,490,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252,065x = 12,180,658,406,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,658,406,400/2,252,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408,662.01

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