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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,286,614 and 3,344,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,286,614 and 3,344,046 is: 4,890,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286,614 : 3,344,046 = 3,344,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286,614/3,344,046 = 3,344,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286,614x = 3,344,046 × 3,344,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286,614x = 11,182,643,650,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,643,650,116/2,286,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890,481.58

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