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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,585,001 and 3,622,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,585,001 and 3,622,401 is: 5,076,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,001 : 3,622,401 = 3,622,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,001/3,622,401 = 3,622,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,001x = 3,622,401 × 3,622,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,001x = 13,121,789,004,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,789,004,801/2,585,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076,125.31

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