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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,314,730 and 3,538,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,314,730 and 3,538,803 is: 5,410,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,314,730 : 3,538,803 = 3,538,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,314,730/3,538,803 = 3,538,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,314,730x = 3,538,803 × 3,538,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,314,730x = 12,523,126,672,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,126,672,809/2,314,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410,188.95

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