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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,381,136 and 5,619,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,381,136 and 5,619,840 is: 13,263,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381,136 : 5,619,840 = 5,619,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381,136/5,619,840 = 5,619,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381,136x = 5,619,840 × 5,619,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381,136x = 31,582,601,625,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,582,601,625,600/2,381,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263,669.79

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