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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,269,800 and 3,372,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,269,800 and 3,372,545 is: 5,011,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269,800 : 3,372,545 = 3,372,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269,800/3,372,545 = 3,372,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269,800x = 3,372,545 × 3,372,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269,800x = 11,374,059,777,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,059,777,025/2,269,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011,040.52

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