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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,445,952 and 3,705,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,445,952 and 3,705,920 is: 5,614,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,445,952 : 3,705,920 = 3,705,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,445,952/3,705,920 = 3,705,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,445,952x = 3,705,920 × 3,705,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,445,952x = 13,733,843,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733,843,046,400/2,445,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614,927.46

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