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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,270,252 and 3,399,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,270,252 and 3,399,124 is: 5,089,322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,270,252 : 3,399,124 = 3,399,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,270,252/3,399,124 = 3,399,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,270,252x = 3,399,124 × 3,399,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,270,252x = 11,554,043,967,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,043,967,376/2,270,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089,322.23

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