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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,287,235 and 3,354,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,287,235 and 3,354,444 is: 4,919,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,235 : 3,354,444 = 3,354,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,235/3,354,444 = 3,354,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,235x = 3,354,444 × 3,354,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,235x = 11,252,294,549,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,294,549,136/2,287,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919,605.79

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