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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,444,832 and 3,737,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,444,832 and 3,737,520 is: 5,713,707.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444,832 : 3,737,520 = 3,737,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444,832/3,737,520 = 3,737,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444,832x = 3,737,520 × 3,737,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444,832x = 13,969,055,750,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,055,750,400/2,444,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713,707.83

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