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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,270,274 and 3,399,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,270,274 and 3,399,153 is: 5,089,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,270,274 : 3,399,153 = 3,399,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,270,274/3,399,153 = 3,399,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,270,274x = 3,399,153 × 3,399,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,270,274x = 11,554,241,117,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,241,117,409/2,270,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089,359.75

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