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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,366 and 3,490,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,366 and 3,490,725 is: 5,402,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,366 : 3,490,725 = 3,490,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,366/3,490,725 = 3,490,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,366x = 3,490,725 × 3,490,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,366x = 12,185,161,025,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,161,025,625/2,255,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402,742.18

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