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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,466,936 and 3,796,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,466,936 and 3,796,740 is: 5,843,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466,936 : 3,796,740 = 3,796,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466,936/3,796,740 = 3,796,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466,936x = 3,796,740 × 3,796,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466,936x = 14,415,234,627,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,234,627,600/2,466,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843,376.00

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