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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,298,888 and 3,480,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,298,888 and 3,480,246 is: 5,268,683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298,888 : 3,480,246 = 3,480,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298,888/3,480,246 = 3,480,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298,888x = 3,480,246 × 3,480,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298,888x = 12,112,112,220,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,112,220,516/2,298,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268,683.04

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