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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,305,130 and 3,382,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,305,130 and 3,382,959 is: 4,964,757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,305,130 : 3,382,959 = 3,382,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,305,130/3,382,959 = 3,382,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,305,130x = 3,382,959 × 3,382,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,305,130x = 11,444,411,595,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,411,595,681/2,305,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964,757.56

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