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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,287,890 and 3,036,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,287,890 and 3,036,339 is: 4,029,631.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,890 : 3,036,339 = 3,036,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,890/3,036,339 = 3,036,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,890x = 3,036,339 × 3,036,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,890x = 9,219,354,522,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,354,522,921/2,287,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029,631.90

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