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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,364,234.75 and 3,744,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,364,234.75 and 3,744,279 is: 5,929,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364,234.75 : 3,744,279 = 3,744,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364,234.75/3,744,279 = 3,744,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364,234.75x = 3,744,279 × 3,744,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364,234.75x = 14,019,625,229,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,625,229,841/2,364,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929,878.68

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