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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255,828 and 3,495,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255,828 and 3,495,228 is: 5,415,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255,828 : 3,495,228 = 3,495,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255,828/3,495,228 = 3,495,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255,828x = 3,495,228 × 3,495,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255,828x = 12,216,618,771,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,618,771,984/2,255,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415,580.79

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