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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,373,522 and 3,677,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,373,522 and 3,677,561 is: 5,698,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,373,522 : 3,677,561 = 3,677,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,373,522/3,677,561 = 3,677,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,373,522x = 3,677,561 × 3,677,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,373,522x = 13,524,454,908,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,454,908,721/2,373,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698,053.32

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