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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,521,584 and 3,397,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,521,584 and 3,397,302 is: 4,577,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,584 : 3,397,302 = 3,397,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,584/3,397,302 = 3,397,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,584x = 3,397,302 × 3,397,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,584x = 11,541,660,879,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,660,879,204/2,521,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577,147.09

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