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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,391,808 and 3,676,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,391,808 and 3,676,283 is: 5,650,560.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391,808 : 3,676,283 = 3,676,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391,808/3,676,283 = 3,676,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391,808x = 3,676,283 × 3,676,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391,808x = 13,515,056,696,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,056,696,089/2,391,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650,560.87

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