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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,452,059 and 3,366,005.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,452,059 and 3,366,005.63 is: 4,620,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452,059 : 3,366,005.63 = 3,366,005.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452,059/3,366,005.63 = 3,366,005.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452,059x = 3,366,005.63 × 3,366,005.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452,059x = 11,329,993,867,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,993,867,531.64/2,452,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620,604.10

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