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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332,600 and 3,808,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332,600 and 3,808,932 is: 6,219,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,600 : 3,808,932 = 3,808,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,600/3,808,932 = 3,808,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,600x = 3,808,932 × 3,808,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,600x = 14,507,962,980,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,962,980,624/2,332,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219,653.17

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