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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,428,556 and 3,623,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,428,556 and 3,623,151 is: 5,405,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428,556 : 3,623,151 = 3,623,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428,556/3,623,151 = 3,623,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428,556x = 3,623,151 × 3,623,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428,556x = 13,127,223,168,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,223,168,801/2,428,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405,361.53

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