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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,393,818 and 3,582,245.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,393,818 and 3,582,245.63 is: 5,360,676.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393,818 : 3,582,245.63 = 3,582,245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393,818/3,582,245.63 = 3,582,245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393,818x = 3,582,245.63 × 3,582,245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393,818x = 12,832,483,717,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,483,717,831.64/2,393,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360,676.42

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