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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,261,505 and 3,497,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,261,505 and 3,497,239 is: 5,408,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,261,505 : 3,497,239 = 3,497,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,261,505/3,497,239 = 3,497,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,261,505x = 3,497,239 × 3,497,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,261,505x = 12,230,680,623,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,680,623,121/2,261,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408,204.10

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