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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,297,466 and 3,815,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,297,466 and 3,815,804 is: 6,337,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297,466 : 3,815,804 = 3,815,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297,466/3,815,804 = 3,815,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297,466x = 3,815,804 × 3,815,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297,466x = 14,560,360,166,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,360,166,416/2,297,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337,573.73

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