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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,299,272 and 3,480,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,299,272 and 3,480,717 is: 5,269,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299,272 : 3,480,717 = 3,480,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299,272/3,480,717 = 3,480,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299,272x = 3,480,717 × 3,480,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299,272x = 12,115,390,834,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,390,834,089/2,299,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269,229.06

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