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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,270,468 and 3,415,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,270,468 and 3,415,270 is: 5,137,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,270,468 : 3,415,270 = 3,415,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,270,468/3,415,270 = 3,415,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,270,468x = 3,415,270 × 3,415,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,270,468x = 11,664,069,172,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,069,172,900/2,270,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137,297.32

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