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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,494,596 and 3,764,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,494,596 and 3,764,467 is: 5,680,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,596 : 3,764,467 = 3,764,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,596/3,764,467 = 3,764,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,596x = 3,764,467 × 3,764,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,596x = 14,171,211,794,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,211,794,089/2,494,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680,764.26

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