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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751,326 and 3,669,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751,326 and 3,669,417 is: 4,893,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751,326 : 3,669,417 = 3,669,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751,326/3,669,417 = 3,669,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751,326x = 3,669,417 × 3,669,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751,326x = 13,464,621,119,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,621,119,889/2,751,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893,866.13

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