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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,408,805 and 3,546,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,408,805 and 3,546,670 is: 5,222,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408,805 : 3,546,670 = 3,546,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408,805/3,546,670 = 3,546,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408,805x = 3,546,670 × 3,546,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408,805x = 12,578,868,088,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,868,088,900/2,408,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222,036.69

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