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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,301,498 and 3,452,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,301,498 and 3,452,246 is: 5,178,367.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,498 : 3,452,246 = 3,452,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,498/3,452,246 = 3,452,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,498x = 3,452,246 × 3,452,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,498x = 11,918,002,444,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,002,444,516/2,301,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178,367.50

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