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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,411,616 and 3,732,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,411,616 and 3,732,464 is: 5,776,743.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411,616 : 3,732,464 = 3,732,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411,616/3,732,464 = 3,732,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411,616x = 3,732,464 × 3,732,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411,616x = 13,931,287,511,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,287,511,296/2,411,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776,743.69

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