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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,398,333 and 3,690,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,398,333 and 3,690,131 is: 5,677,721.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398,333 : 3,690,131 = 3,690,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398,333/3,690,131 = 3,690,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398,333x = 3,690,131 × 3,690,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398,333x = 13,617,066,797,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,066,797,161/2,398,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677,721.48

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