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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,453,712 and 3,724,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,453,712 and 3,724,659 is: 5,653,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453,712 : 3,724,659 = 3,724,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453,712/3,724,659 = 3,724,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453,712x = 3,724,659 × 3,724,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453,712x = 13,873,084,666,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,084,666,281/2,453,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653,917.28

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