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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,395,770 and 3,618,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,395,770 and 3,618,609 is: 5,465,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395,770 : 3,618,609 = 3,618,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395,770/3,618,609 = 3,618,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395,770x = 3,618,609 × 3,618,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395,770x = 13,094,331,094,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,331,094,881/2,395,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465,604.42

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