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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,447,630 and 3,440,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,447,630 and 3,440,717 is: 4,836,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,447,630 : 3,440,717 = 3,440,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,447,630/3,440,717 = 3,440,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,447,630x = 3,440,717 × 3,440,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,447,630x = 11,838,533,474,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,533,474,089/2,447,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836,733.28

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