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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,260,060 and 3,410,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,260,060 and 3,410,470 is: 5,146,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260,060 : 3,410,470 = 3,410,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260,060/3,410,470 = 3,410,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260,060x = 3,410,470 × 3,410,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260,060x = 11,631,305,620,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,305,620,900/2,260,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146,458.78

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