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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,301,486 and 3,452,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,301,486 and 3,452,228 is: 5,178,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,486 : 3,452,228 = 3,452,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,486/3,452,228 = 3,452,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,486x = 3,452,228 × 3,452,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,486x = 11,917,878,163,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,878,163,984/2,301,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178,340.50

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