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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,270,390 and 3,515,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,270,390 and 3,515,745 is: 5,444,202.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,270,390 : 3,515,745 = 3,515,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,270,390/3,515,745 = 3,515,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,270,390x = 3,515,745 × 3,515,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,270,390x = 12,360,462,905,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,462,905,025/2,270,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444,202.50

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