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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,275,090 and 3,436,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,275,090 and 3,436,830 is: 5,191,794.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,275,090 : 3,436,830 = 3,436,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,275,090/3,436,830 = 3,436,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,275,090x = 3,436,830 × 3,436,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,275,090x = 11,811,800,448,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,800,448,900/2,275,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191,794.81

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