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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,391,804 and 3,676,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,391,804 and 3,676,278 is: 5,650,554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391,804 : 3,676,278 = 3,676,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391,804/3,676,278 = 3,676,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391,804x = 3,676,278 × 3,676,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391,804x = 13,515,019,933,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,019,933,284/2,391,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650,554.95

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