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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,532,672 and 3,794,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,532,672 and 3,794,607 is: 5,685,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,672 : 3,794,607 = 3,794,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,672/3,794,607 = 3,794,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,672x = 3,794,607 × 3,794,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,672x = 14,399,042,284,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,042,284,449/2,532,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685,316.65

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