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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,282,921 and 3,427,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,282,921 and 3,427,384 is: 5,145,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282,921 : 3,427,384 = 3,427,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282,921/3,427,384 = 3,427,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282,921x = 3,427,384 × 3,427,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282,921x = 11,746,961,083,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,961,083,456/2,282,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145,583.70

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