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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351,043 and 3,517,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351,043 and 3,517,452 is: 5,262,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351,043 : 3,517,452 = 3,517,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351,043/3,517,452 = 3,517,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351,043x = 3,517,452 × 3,517,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351,043x = 12,372,468,572,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,468,572,304/2,351,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262,544.57

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