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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,438,892 and 3,622,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,438,892 and 3,622,965 is: 5,381,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438,892 : 3,622,965 = 3,622,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438,892/3,622,965 = 3,622,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438,892x = 3,622,965 × 3,622,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438,892x = 13,125,875,391,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,875,391,225/2,438,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381,901.04

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