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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,287,910 and 3,455,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,287,910 and 3,455,312 is: 5,218,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,910 : 3,455,312 = 3,455,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,910/3,455,312 = 3,455,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,910x = 3,455,312 × 3,455,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,910x = 11,939,181,017,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,181,017,344/2,287,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218,378.79

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