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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351,558 and 3,634,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351,558 and 3,634,321 is: 5,616,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351,558 : 3,634,321 = 3,634,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351,558/3,634,321 = 3,634,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351,558x = 3,634,321 × 3,634,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351,558x = 13,208,289,131,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,289,131,041/2,351,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616,824.73

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