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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751,359 and 3,669,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751,359 and 3,669,469 is: 4,893,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751,359 : 3,669,469 = 3,669,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751,359/3,669,469 = 3,669,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751,359x = 3,669,469 × 3,669,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751,359x = 13,465,002,741,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,002,741,961/2,751,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893,946.13

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