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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,267,952 and 3,654,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,267,952 and 3,654,240 is: 5,887,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267,952 : 3,654,240 = 3,654,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267,952/3,654,240 = 3,654,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267,952x = 3,654,240 × 3,654,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267,952x = 13,353,469,977,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,353,469,977,600/2,267,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887,897.97

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