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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,270,562 and 3,386,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,270,562 and 3,386,163 is: 5,049,895.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,270,562 : 3,386,163 = 3,386,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,270,562/3,386,163 = 3,386,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,270,562x = 3,386,163 × 3,386,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,270,562x = 11,466,099,862,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,099,862,569/2,270,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049,895.08

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