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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,611,802 and 3,699,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,611,802 and 3,699,002 is: 5,238,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611,802 : 3,699,002 = 3,699,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611,802/3,699,002 = 3,699,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611,802x = 3,699,002 × 3,699,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611,802x = 13,682,615,796,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,615,796,004/2,611,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238,764.58

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