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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,392,714 and 3,677,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,392,714 and 3,677,770 is: 5,652,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392,714 : 3,677,770 = 3,677,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392,714/3,677,770 = 3,677,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392,714x = 3,677,770 × 3,677,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392,714x = 13,525,992,172,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,992,172,900/2,392,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652,991.61

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