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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751,317 and 3,669,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751,317 and 3,669,406 is: 4,893,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751,317 : 3,669,406 = 3,669,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751,317/3,669,406 = 3,669,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751,317x = 3,669,406 × 3,669,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751,317x = 13,464,540,392,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,540,392,836/2,751,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893,852.80

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