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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,568,091 and 3,844,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,568,091 and 3,844,117 is: 5,754,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,091 : 3,844,117 = 3,844,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,091/3,844,117 = 3,844,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,091x = 3,844,117 × 3,844,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,091x = 14,777,235,509,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777,235,509,689/2,568,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754,171.29

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