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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751,334 and 3,669,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751,334 and 3,669,429 is: 4,893,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751,334 : 3,669,429 = 3,669,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751,334/3,669,429 = 3,669,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751,334x = 3,669,429 × 3,669,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751,334x = 13,464,709,186,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,709,186,041/2,751,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893,883.91

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