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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,423,205 and 3,801,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,423,205 and 3,801,627 is: 5,964,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423,205 : 3,801,627 = 3,801,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423,205/3,801,627 = 3,801,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423,205x = 3,801,627 × 3,801,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423,205x = 14,452,367,847,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452,367,847,129/2,423,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964,154.02

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