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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,393,981 and 3,811,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,393,981 and 3,811,137 is: 6,067,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393,981 : 3,811,137 = 3,811,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393,981/3,811,137 = 3,811,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393,981x = 3,811,137 × 3,811,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393,981x = 14,524,765,232,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,765,232,769/2,393,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067,201.55

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