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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,269,698 and 3,519,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,269,698 and 3,519,243 is: 5,456,704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269,698 : 3,519,243 = 3,519,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269,698/3,519,243 = 3,519,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269,698x = 3,519,243 × 3,519,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269,698x = 12,385,071,293,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,071,293,049/2,269,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456,704.50

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