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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,238,763 and 3,376,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,238,763 and 3,376,871 is: 5,093,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238,763 : 3,376,871 = 3,376,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238,763/3,376,871 = 3,376,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238,763x = 3,376,871 × 3,376,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238,763x = 11,403,257,750,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,257,750,641/2,238,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093,552.89

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