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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,361,736 and 3,759,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,361,736 and 3,759,810 is: 5,985,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,736 : 3,759,810 = 3,759,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,736/3,759,810 = 3,759,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,736x = 3,759,810 × 3,759,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,736x = 14,136,171,236,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,171,236,100/2,361,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985,500.17

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