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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,439,650 and 3,792,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,439,650 and 3,792,339 is: 5,895,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439,650 : 3,792,339 = 3,792,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439,650/3,792,339 = 3,792,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439,650x = 3,792,339 × 3,792,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439,650x = 14,381,835,090,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,835,090,921/2,439,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895,040.31

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