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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,366,141 and 3,660,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,366,141 and 3,660,332 is: 5,662,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366,141 : 3,660,332 = 3,660,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366,141/3,660,332 = 3,660,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366,141x = 3,660,332 × 3,660,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366,141x = 13,398,030,350,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,030,350,224/2,366,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662,397.27

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