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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,286,264 and 3,366,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,286,264 and 3,366,234 is: 4,956,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286,264 : 3,366,234 = 3,366,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286,264/3,366,234 = 3,366,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286,264x = 3,366,234 × 3,366,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286,264x = 11,331,531,342,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,531,342,756/2,286,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956,352.96

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