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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,386,032 and 3,613,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,386,032 and 3,613,800 is: 5,473,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386,032 : 3,613,800 = 3,613,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386,032/3,613,800 = 3,613,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386,032x = 3,613,800 × 3,613,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386,032x = 13,059,550,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,550,440,000/2,386,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473,334.15

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