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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,389,184 and 3,699,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,389,184 and 3,699,336 is: 5,727,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389,184 : 3,699,336 = 3,699,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389,184/3,699,336 = 3,699,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389,184x = 3,699,336 × 3,699,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389,184x = 13,685,086,840,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,086,840,896/2,389,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727,933.40

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