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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,438,552 and 3,797,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,438,552 and 3,797,391 is: 5,913,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438,552 : 3,797,391 = 3,797,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438,552/3,797,391 = 3,797,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438,552x = 3,797,391 × 3,797,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438,552x = 14,420,178,406,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,178,406,881/2,438,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913,418.46

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