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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332,638 and 3,651,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332,638 and 3,651,323 is: 5,715,485.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,638 : 3,651,323 = 3,651,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,638/3,651,323 = 3,651,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,638x = 3,651,323 × 3,651,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,638x = 13,332,159,650,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,159,650,329/2,332,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715,485.92

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