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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,301,708 and 3,484,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,301,708 and 3,484,548 is: 5,275,245.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,708 : 3,484,548 = 3,484,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,708/3,484,548 = 3,484,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,708x = 3,484,548 × 3,484,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,708x = 12,142,074,764,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,074,764,304/2,301,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275,245.50

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