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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,333,490 and 3,599,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,333,490 and 3,599,796 is: 5,553,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333,490 : 3,599,796 = 3,599,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333,490/3,599,796 = 3,599,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333,490x = 3,599,796 × 3,599,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333,490x = 12,958,531,241,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,531,241,616/2,333,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553,283.38

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