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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,319,347 and 3,728,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,319,347 and 3,728,339 is: 5,993,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319,347 : 3,728,339 = 3,728,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319,347/3,728,339 = 3,728,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319,347x = 3,728,339 × 3,728,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319,347x = 13,900,511,698,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,511,698,921/2,319,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993,286.77

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