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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,366,454 and 3,383,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,366,454 and 3,383,739 is: 4,838,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366,454 : 3,383,739 = 3,383,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366,454/3,383,739 = 3,383,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366,454x = 3,383,739 × 3,383,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366,454x = 11,449,689,620,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,689,620,121/2,366,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838,331.79

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