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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,370,851 and 3,387,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,370,851 and 3,387,891 is: 4,841,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,370,851 : 3,387,891 = 3,387,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,370,851/3,387,891 = 3,387,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,370,851x = 3,387,891 × 3,387,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,370,851x = 11,477,805,427,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,805,427,881/2,370,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841,217.53

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