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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751,320 and 3,669,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751,320 and 3,669,408 is: 4,893,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751,320 : 3,669,408 = 3,669,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751,320/3,669,408 = 3,669,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751,320x = 3,669,408 × 3,669,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751,320x = 13,464,555,070,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,555,070,464/2,751,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893,852.79

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