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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,365,412 and 3,706,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,365,412 and 3,706,364 is: 5,807,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365,412 : 3,706,364 = 3,706,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365,412/3,706,364 = 3,706,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365,412x = 3,706,364 × 3,706,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365,412x = 13,737,134,100,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,134,100,496/2,365,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807,501.65

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