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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,467,920 and 3,728,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,467,920 and 3,728,126 is: 5,631,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467,920 : 3,728,126 = 3,728,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467,920/3,728,126 = 3,728,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467,920x = 3,728,126 × 3,728,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467,920x = 13,898,923,471,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,923,471,876/2,467,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631,837.12

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