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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,290 and 3,497,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,290 and 3,497,495 is: 5,423,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,290 : 3,497,495 = 3,497,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,290/3,497,495 = 3,497,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,290x = 3,497,495 × 3,497,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,290x = 12,232,471,275,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,471,275,025/2,255,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423,901.70

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