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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332,832 and 3,809,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332,832 and 3,809,328 is: 6,220,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,832 : 3,809,328 = 3,809,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,832/3,809,328 = 3,809,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,832x = 3,809,328 × 3,809,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,832x = 14,510,979,811,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,979,811,584/2,332,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220,327.83

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