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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351,520 and 3,518,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351,520 and 3,518,127 is: 5,263,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351,520 : 3,518,127 = 3,518,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351,520/3,518,127 = 3,518,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351,520x = 3,518,127 × 3,518,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351,520x = 12,377,217,588,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,217,588,129/2,351,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263,496.63

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