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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,281,430 and 3,553,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,281,430 and 3,553,092 is: 5,533,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,430 : 3,553,092 = 3,553,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,430/3,553,092 = 3,553,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,430x = 3,553,092 × 3,553,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,430x = 12,624,462,760,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,462,760,464/2,281,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533,574.45

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