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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,369,848 and 3,386,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,369,848 and 3,386,534 is: 4,839,387.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,369,848 : 3,386,534 = 3,386,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,369,848/3,386,534 = 3,386,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,369,848x = 3,386,534 × 3,386,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,369,848x = 11,468,612,533,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,612,533,156/2,369,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839,387.39

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