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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,524,160 and 3,787,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,524,160 and 3,787,392 is: 5,682,816.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524,160 : 3,787,392 = 3,787,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524,160/3,787,392 = 3,787,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524,160x = 3,787,392 × 3,787,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524,160x = 14,344,338,161,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,338,161,664/2,524,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682,816.53

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