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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,477,387 and 3,670,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,477,387 and 3,670,032 is: 5,436,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,387 : 3,670,032 = 3,670,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,387/3,670,032 = 3,670,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,387x = 3,670,032 × 3,670,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,387x = 13,469,134,881,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,469,134,881,024/2,477,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436,831.18

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