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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,387,392 and 3,702,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,387,392 and 3,702,112 is: 5,740,839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387,392 : 3,702,112 = 3,702,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387,392/3,702,112 = 3,702,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387,392x = 3,702,112 × 3,702,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387,392x = 13,705,633,260,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,633,260,544/2,387,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740,839.07

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