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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,445,650 and 3,261,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,445,650 and 3,261,747 is: 4,350,170.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,445,650 : 3,261,747 = 3,261,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,445,650/3,261,747 = 3,261,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,445,650x = 3,261,747 × 3,261,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,445,650x = 10,638,993,492,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,993,492,009/2,445,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350,170.09

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