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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,327,052 and 3,601,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,327,052 and 3,601,170 is: 5,572,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,327,052 : 3,601,170 = 3,601,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,327,052/3,601,170 = 3,601,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,327,052x = 3,601,170 × 3,601,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,327,052x = 12,968,425,368,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,425,368,900/2,327,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572,898.83

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