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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,394,784 and 3,791,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,394,784 and 3,791,352 is: 6,002,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394,784 : 3,791,352 = 3,791,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394,784/3,791,352 = 3,791,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394,784x = 3,791,352 × 3,791,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394,784x = 14,374,349,987,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,349,987,904/2,394,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002,357.62

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