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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751,251 and 3,669,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751,251 and 3,669,307 is: 4,893,706.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751,251 : 3,669,307 = 3,669,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751,251/3,669,307 = 3,669,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751,251x = 3,669,307 × 3,669,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751,251x = 13,463,813,860,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,813,860,249/2,751,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893,706.12

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