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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,301,054 and 3,601,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,301,054 and 3,601,809 is: 5,637,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,054 : 3,601,809 = 3,601,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,054/3,601,809 = 3,601,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,054x = 3,601,809 × 3,601,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,054x = 12,973,028,072,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,028,072,481/2,301,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637,863.38

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