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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,436,578 and 3,571,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,436,578 and 3,571,752 is: 5,235,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436,578 : 3,571,752 = 3,571,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436,578/3,571,752 = 3,571,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436,578x = 3,571,752 × 3,571,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436,578x = 12,757,412,349,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,412,349,504/2,436,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235,790.67

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