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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,301,490 and 3,452,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,301,490 and 3,452,234 is: 5,178,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,490 : 3,452,234 = 3,452,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,490/3,452,234 = 3,452,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,490x = 3,452,234 × 3,452,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,490x = 11,917,919,590,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,919,590,756/2,301,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178,349.50

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