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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351,486 and 3,518,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351,486 and 3,518,089 is: 5,263,459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351,486 : 3,518,089 = 3,518,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351,486/3,518,089 = 3,518,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351,486x = 3,518,089 × 3,518,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351,486x = 12,376,950,211,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,950,211,921/2,351,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263,459.03

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