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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,281,744 and 3,507,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,281,744 and 3,507,510 is: 5,391,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,744 : 3,507,510 = 3,507,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,744/3,507,510 = 3,507,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,744x = 3,507,510 × 3,507,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,744x = 12,302,626,400,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,626,400,100/2,281,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391,764.55

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