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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,252,992 and 3,490,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,252,992 and 3,490,809 is: 5,408,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252,992 : 3,490,809 = 3,490,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252,992/3,490,809 = 3,490,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252,992x = 3,490,809 × 3,490,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252,992x = 12,185,747,474,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,747,474,481/2,252,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408,695.40

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