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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,457,063 and 3,719,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,457,063 and 3,719,938 is: 5,631,902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,063 : 3,719,938 = 3,719,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,063/3,719,938 = 3,719,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,063x = 3,719,938 × 3,719,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,063x = 13,837,938,723,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,837,938,723,844/2,457,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631,902.28

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