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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,479,467 and 3,756,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,479,467 and 3,756,625 is: 5,691,639.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479,467 : 3,756,625 = 3,756,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479,467/3,756,625 = 3,756,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479,467x = 3,756,625 × 3,756,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479,467x = 14,112,231,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,231,390,625/2,479,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691,639.13

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