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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,467,766 and 3,732,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,467,766 and 3,732,760 is: 5,646,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467,766 : 3,732,760 = 3,732,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467,766/3,732,760 = 3,732,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467,766x = 3,732,760 × 3,732,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467,766x = 13,933,497,217,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,497,217,600/2,467,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646,198.71

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