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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,452,208 and 3,643,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,452,208 and 3,643,320 is: 5,412,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452,208 : 3,643,320 = 3,643,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452,208/3,643,320 = 3,643,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452,208x = 3,643,320 × 3,643,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452,208x = 13,273,780,622,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,780,622,400/2,452,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412,991.32

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