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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,414,436 and 3,621,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,414,436 and 3,621,948 is: 5,433,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414,436 : 3,621,948 = 3,621,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414,436/3,621,948 = 3,621,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414,436x = 3,621,948 × 3,621,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414,436x = 13,118,507,314,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,507,314,704/2,414,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433,363.04

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