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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,457,061 and 3,719,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,457,061 and 3,719,935 is: 5,631,897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,061 : 3,719,935 = 3,719,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,061/3,719,935 = 3,719,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,061x = 3,719,935 × 3,719,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,061x = 13,837,916,404,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,916,404,225/2,457,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631,897.79

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