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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,391,811 and 3,676,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,391,811 and 3,676,287 is: 5,650,566.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391,811 : 3,676,287 = 3,676,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391,811/3,676,287 = 3,676,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391,811x = 3,676,287 × 3,676,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391,811x = 13,515,086,106,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,086,106,369/2,391,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650,566.08

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