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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,423,964 and 3,589,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,423,964 and 3,589,092 is: 5,314,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423,964 : 3,589,092 = 3,589,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423,964/3,589,092 = 3,589,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423,964x = 3,589,092 × 3,589,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423,964x = 12,881,581,384,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,581,384,464/2,423,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314,262.66

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