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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,327,040 and 3,601,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,327,040 and 3,601,152 is: 5,572,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,327,040 : 3,601,152 = 3,601,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,327,040/3,601,152 = 3,601,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,327,040x = 3,601,152 × 3,601,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,327,040x = 12,968,295,727,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,295,727,104/2,327,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572,871.86

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