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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,393,976 and 3,811,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,393,976 and 3,811,131 is: 6,067,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393,976 : 3,811,131 = 3,811,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393,976/3,811,131 = 3,811,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393,976x = 3,811,131 × 3,811,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393,976x = 14,524,719,499,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,719,499,161/2,393,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067,195.12

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