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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,422,932 and 3,751,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,422,932 and 3,751,232 is: 5,807,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422,932 : 3,751,232 = 3,751,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422,932/3,751,232 = 3,751,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422,932x = 3,751,232 × 3,751,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422,932x = 14,071,741,517,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,741,517,824/2,422,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807,732.75

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