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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,258,883 and 3,441,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,258,883 and 3,441,267 is: 5,242,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258,883 : 3,441,267 = 3,441,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258,883/3,441,267 = 3,441,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258,883x = 3,441,267 × 3,441,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258,883x = 11,842,318,565,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,318,565,289/2,258,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,555.09

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