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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,354,643 and 3,792,495.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,354,643 and 3,792,495.94 is: 6,108,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,354,643 : 3,792,495.94 = 3,792,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,354,643/3,792,495.94 = 3,792,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,354,643x = 3,792,495.94 × 3,792,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,354,643x = 14,383,025,435,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,025,435,954.00/2,354,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108,367.78

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