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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,361,738 and 3,759,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,361,738 and 3,759,813 is: 5,985,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,738 : 3,759,813 = 3,759,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,738/3,759,813 = 3,759,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,738x = 3,759,813 × 3,759,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,738x = 14,136,193,794,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,193,794,969/2,361,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985,504.66

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