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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,447,706 and 3,440,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,447,706 and 3,440,817 is: 4,836,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,447,706 : 3,440,817 = 3,440,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,447,706/3,440,817 = 3,440,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,447,706x = 3,440,817 × 3,440,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,447,706x = 11,839,221,627,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,221,627,489/2,447,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836,864.24

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