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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,391,660 and 3,631,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,391,660 and 3,631,770 is: 5,514,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391,660 : 3,631,770 = 3,631,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391,660/3,631,770 = 3,631,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391,660x = 3,631,770 × 3,631,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391,660x = 13,189,753,332,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,753,332,900/2,391,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514,894.81

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