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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,363,354 and 3,666,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,363,354 and 3,666,423 is: 5,687,957.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,363,354 : 3,666,423 = 3,666,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,363,354/3,666,423 = 3,666,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,363,354x = 3,666,423 × 3,666,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,363,354x = 13,442,657,614,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,657,614,929/2,363,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687,957.71

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