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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,387,892 and 3,674,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,387,892 and 3,674,748 is: 5,655,102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387,892 : 3,674,748 = 3,674,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387,892/3,674,748 = 3,674,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387,892x = 3,674,748 × 3,674,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387,892x = 13,503,772,863,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,772,863,504/2,387,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655,102.02

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