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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,379,656 and 3,574,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,379,656 and 3,574,759 is: 5,370,062.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379,656 : 3,574,759 = 3,574,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379,656/3,574,759 = 3,574,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379,656x = 3,574,759 × 3,574,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379,656x = 12,778,901,908,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,901,908,081/2,379,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370,062.69

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