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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,265,489 and 3,431,137.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,265,489 and 3,431,137.22 is: 5,196,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265,489 : 3,431,137.22 = 3,431,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265,489/3,431,137.22 = 3,431,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265,489x = 3,431,137.22 × 3,431,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265,489x = 11,772,702,613,891.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,702,613,891.48/2,265,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196,539.30

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