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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,439,656 and 3,792,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,439,656 and 3,792,348 is: 5,895,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439,656 : 3,792,348 = 3,792,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439,656/3,792,348 = 3,792,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439,656x = 3,792,348 × 3,792,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439,656x = 14,381,903,353,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,903,353,104/2,439,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895,053.79

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