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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,476,746 and 3,779,179.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,476,746 and 3,779,179.31 is: 5,766,516.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476,746 : 3,779,179.31 = 3,779,179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476,746/3,779,179.31 = 3,779,179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476,746x = 3,779,179.31 × 3,779,179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476,746x = 14,282,196,276,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282,196,276,027.97/2,476,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766,516.34

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