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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,378,550 and 3,390,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,378,550 and 3,390,675 is: 4,833,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,550 : 3,390,675 = 3,390,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,550/3,390,675 = 3,390,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,550x = 3,390,675 × 3,390,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,550x = 11,496,676,955,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,676,955,625/2,378,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833,481.30

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