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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,392,672 and 3,677,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,392,672 and 3,677,710 is: 5,652,906.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392,672 : 3,677,710 = 3,677,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392,672/3,677,710 = 3,677,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392,672x = 3,677,710 × 3,677,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392,672x = 13,525,550,844,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,550,844,100/2,392,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652,906.39

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