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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,438,995 and 3,623,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,438,995 and 3,623,136 is: 5,382,181.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438,995 : 3,623,136 = 3,623,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438,995/3,623,136 = 3,623,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438,995x = 3,623,136 × 3,623,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438,995x = 13,127,114,474,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,114,474,496/2,438,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382,181.79

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