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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,361,692 and 3,759,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,361,692 and 3,759,738 is: 5,985,382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,692 : 3,759,738 = 3,759,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,692/3,759,738 = 3,759,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,692x = 3,759,738 × 3,759,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,692x = 14,135,629,828,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,629,828,644/2,361,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985,382.44

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