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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,361,708 and 3,759,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,361,708 and 3,759,762 is: 5,985,418.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,708 : 3,759,762 = 3,759,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,708/3,759,762 = 3,759,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,708x = 3,759,762 × 3,759,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,708x = 14,135,810,296,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,810,296,644/2,361,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985,418.31

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