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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,361,832 and 3,759,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,361,832 and 3,759,954 is: 5,985,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,832 : 3,759,954 = 3,759,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,832/3,759,954 = 3,759,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,832x = 3,759,954 × 3,759,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,832x = 14,137,254,082,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,254,082,116/2,361,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985,715.36

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