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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,508,712 and 3,768,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,508,712 and 3,768,720 is: 5,661,570.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508,712 : 3,768,720 = 3,768,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508,712/3,768,720 = 3,768,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508,712x = 3,768,720 × 3,768,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508,712x = 14,203,250,438,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,250,438,400/2,508,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661,570.73

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