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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,301,050 and 3,601,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,301,050 and 3,601,803 is: 5,637,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,050 : 3,601,803 = 3,601,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,050/3,601,803 = 3,601,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,050x = 3,601,803 × 3,601,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,050x = 12,972,984,850,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,984,850,809/2,301,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637,854.39

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