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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,457,334 and 3,720,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,457,334 and 3,720,345 is: 5,632,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,334 : 3,720,345 = 3,720,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,334/3,720,345 = 3,720,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,334x = 3,720,345 × 3,720,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,334x = 13,840,966,919,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,966,919,025/2,457,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632,513.50

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