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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,394,675 and 3,791,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,394,675 and 3,791,196 is: 6,002,136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394,675 : 3,791,196 = 3,791,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394,675/3,791,196 = 3,791,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394,675x = 3,791,196 × 3,791,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394,675x = 14,373,167,110,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,167,110,416/2,394,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002,136.87

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