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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,582 and 3,497,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,582 and 3,497,906 is: 5,424,474.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,582 : 3,497,906 = 3,497,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,582/3,497,906 = 3,497,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,582x = 3,497,906 × 3,497,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,582x = 12,235,346,384,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235,346,384,836/2,255,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424,474.21

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