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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,260,802 and 3,391,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,260,802 and 3,391,239 is: 5,086,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260,802 : 3,391,239 = 3,391,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260,802/3,391,239 = 3,391,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260,802x = 3,391,239 × 3,391,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260,802x = 11,500,501,955,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,501,955,121/2,260,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086,912.50

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