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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,393,153 and 3,591,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,393,153 and 3,591,387 is: 5,389,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393,153 : 3,591,387 = 3,591,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393,153/3,591,387 = 3,591,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393,153x = 3,591,387 × 3,591,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393,153x = 12,898,060,583,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,060,583,769/2,393,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389,567.90

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