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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,533,383 and 3,928,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,533,383 and 3,928,608 is: 6,092,233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533,383 : 3,928,608 = 3,928,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533,383/3,928,608 = 3,928,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533,383x = 3,928,608 × 3,928,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533,383x = 15,433,960,817,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,960,817,664/2,533,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092,233.51

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