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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,265 and 3,497,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,265 and 3,497,458 is: 5,423,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,265 : 3,497,458 = 3,497,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,265/3,497,458 = 3,497,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,265x = 3,497,458 × 3,497,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,265x = 12,232,212,461,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,212,461,764/2,255,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423,847.07

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