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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,328,778 and 3,703,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,328,778 and 3,703,120 is: 5,888,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328,778 : 3,703,120 = 3,703,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328,778/3,703,120 = 3,703,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328,778x = 3,703,120 × 3,703,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328,778x = 13,713,097,734,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,097,734,400/2,328,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888,537.99

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