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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,438,894 and 3,622,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,438,894 and 3,622,962 is: 5,381,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438,894 : 3,622,962 = 3,622,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438,894/3,622,962 = 3,622,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438,894x = 3,622,962 × 3,622,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438,894x = 13,125,853,653,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,853,653,444/2,438,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381,887.71

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