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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,369,994 and 3,579,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,369,994 and 3,579,897 is: 5,407,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,369,994 : 3,579,897 = 3,579,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,369,994/3,579,897 = 3,579,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,369,994x = 3,579,897 × 3,579,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,369,994x = 12,815,662,530,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,662,530,609/2,369,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407,466.23

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