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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,457,330 and 3,720,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,457,330 and 3,720,339 is: 5,632,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,330 : 3,720,339 = 3,720,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,330/3,720,339 = 3,720,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,330x = 3,720,339 × 3,720,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,330x = 13,840,922,274,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,922,274,921/2,457,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632,504.50

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