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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,411,505 and 3,732,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,411,505 and 3,732,318 is: 5,776,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411,505 : 3,732,318 = 3,732,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411,505/3,732,318 = 3,732,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411,505x = 3,732,318 × 3,732,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411,505x = 13,930,197,653,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,197,653,124/2,411,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776,557.65

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