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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,356,486 and 3,737,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,356,486 and 3,737,391 is: 5,927,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356,486 : 3,737,391 = 3,737,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356,486/3,737,391 = 3,737,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356,486x = 3,737,391 × 3,737,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356,486x = 13,968,091,486,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,091,486,881/2,356,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927,508.79

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