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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,260,552 and 3,395,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,260,552 and 3,395,886 is: 5,101,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260,552 : 3,395,886 = 3,395,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260,552/3,395,886 = 3,395,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260,552x = 3,395,886 × 3,395,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260,552x = 11,532,041,724,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,041,724,996/2,260,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101,427.32

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