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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,378,990 and 3,569,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,378,990 and 3,569,216 is: 5,354,920.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378,990 : 3,569,216 = 3,569,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378,990/3,569,216 = 3,569,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378,990x = 3,569,216 × 3,569,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378,990x = 12,739,302,854,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,302,854,656/2,378,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354,920.72

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