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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,296,452 and 3,378,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,296,452 and 3,378,240 is: 4,969,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296,452 : 3,378,240 = 3,378,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296,452/3,378,240 = 3,378,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296,452x = 3,378,240 × 3,378,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296,452x = 11,412,505,497,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,505,497,600/2,296,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969,625.10

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