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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332,514 and 3,808,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332,514 and 3,808,785 is: 6,219,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,514 : 3,808,785 = 3,808,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,514/3,808,785 = 3,808,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,514x = 3,808,785 × 3,808,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,514x = 14,506,843,176,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,843,176,225/2,332,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219,402.40

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