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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,294,292 and 3,643,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,294,292 and 3,643,920 is: 5,787,472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294,292 : 3,643,920 = 3,643,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294,292/3,643,920 = 3,643,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294,292x = 3,643,920 × 3,643,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294,292x = 13,278,152,966,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,152,966,400/2,294,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787,472.98

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