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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,378,974 and 3,391,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,378,974 and 3,391,314 is: 4,834,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,974 : 3,391,314 = 3,391,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,974/3,391,314 = 3,391,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,974x = 3,391,314 × 3,391,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,974x = 11,501,010,646,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,010,646,596/2,378,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834,441.51

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