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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,305,072 and 3,382,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,305,072 and 3,382,873 is: 4,964,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,305,072 : 3,382,873 = 3,382,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,305,072/3,382,873 = 3,382,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,305,072x = 3,382,873 × 3,382,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,305,072x = 11,443,829,734,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,829,734,129/2,305,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964,630.06

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