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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751,311 and 3,669,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751,311 and 3,669,397 is: 4,893,839.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751,311 : 3,669,397 = 3,669,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751,311/3,669,397 = 3,669,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751,311x = 3,669,397 × 3,669,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751,311x = 13,464,474,343,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,474,343,609/2,751,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893,839.46

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