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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,414,312 and 3,621,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,414,312 and 3,621,762 is: 5,433,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414,312 : 3,621,762 = 3,621,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414,312/3,621,762 = 3,621,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414,312x = 3,621,762 × 3,621,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414,312x = 13,117,159,984,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,159,984,644/2,414,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433,084.04

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