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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,355,324 and 3,735,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,355,324 and 3,735,729 is: 5,925,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,355,324 : 3,735,729 = 3,735,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,355,324/3,735,729 = 3,735,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,355,324x = 3,735,729 × 3,735,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,355,324x = 13,955,671,161,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,671,161,441/2,355,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925,159.83

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