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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,272,320 and 3,414,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,272,320 and 3,414,368 is: 5,130,399.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,320 : 3,414,368 = 3,414,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,320/3,414,368 = 3,414,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,320x = 3,414,368 × 3,414,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,320x = 11,657,908,839,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,908,839,424/2,272,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130,399.26

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