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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,285,936 and 3,134,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,285,936 and 3,134,640 is: 4,298,444.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,936 : 3,134,640 = 3,134,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,936/3,134,640 = 3,134,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,936x = 3,134,640 × 3,134,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,936x = 9,825,967,929,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,967,929,600/2,285,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298,444.02

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