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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,260,431 and 3,390,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,260,431 and 3,390,651 is: 5,085,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260,431 : 3,390,651 = 3,390,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260,431/3,390,651 = 3,390,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260,431x = 3,390,651 × 3,390,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260,431x = 11,496,514,203,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,514,203,801/2,260,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085,983.25

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