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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,347,650 and 3,731,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,347,650 and 3,731,589 is: 5,931,359.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347,650 : 3,731,589 = 3,731,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347,650/3,731,589 = 3,731,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347,650x = 3,731,589 × 3,731,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347,650x = 13,924,756,464,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,756,464,921/2,347,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931,359.64

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