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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,389,186 and 3,699,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,389,186 and 3,699,339 is: 5,727,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389,186 : 3,699,339 = 3,699,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389,186/3,699,339 = 3,699,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389,186x = 3,699,339 × 3,699,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389,186x = 13,685,109,036,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,109,036,921/2,389,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727,937.90

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